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Senate roll call 100 · 111th Congress · Mar 18, 2009

Ronald Kirk, of Texas, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador

On Mar 18, 2009, the Senate voted 92–5 on “On the Nomination” (PN 649). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 54–1, Republicans 38–3, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Nomination Confirmed
Yes
92
No
5
Did not vote
14
Date
Mar 18, 2009

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats54 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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