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Senate roll call 155 · 111th Congress · Apr 20, 2009

Tony West, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General

On Apr 20, 2009, the Senate voted 82–4 on “On the Nomination” (PN 115). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 50–0, Republicans 31–4, Independents 1–0. 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
82
No
4
Did not vote
25
Date
Apr 20, 2009

By party

  • Republicans31 yes · 4 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats50 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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