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Senate roll call 288 · 111th Congress · Sep 17, 2009

Gerard E. Lynch, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

On Sep 17, 2009, the Senate voted 94–3 on “On the Nomination” (PN 263). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 57–0, Republicans 36–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
94
No
3
Did not vote
14
Date
Sep 17, 2009

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats57 yes · 0 no · 9 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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