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Senate roll call 187 · 111th Congress · May 7, 2009

R. Gil Kerlikowske, of Washington, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy

On May 7, 2009, the Senate voted 91–1 on “On the Nomination” (PN 185). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 53–0, Republicans 37–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
91
No
1
Did not vote
19
Date
May 7, 2009

By party

  • Republicans37 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats53 yes · 0 no · 13 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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