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Senate roll call 15 · 111th Congress · Jan 26, 2009

Timothy F. Geithner, of New York, to be Secretary of the Treasury

On Jan 26, 2009, the Senate voted 60–34 on “On the Nomination” (PN 646). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 50–3, Republicans 10–30, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
60
No
34
Did not vote
17
Date
Jan 26, 2009

By party

  • Republicans10 yes · 30 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats50 yes · 3 no · 13 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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