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Senate roll call 98 · 111th Congress · Mar 12, 2009

Thomas John Perrelli, of Virginia, to be Associate Attorney General

On Mar 12, 2009, the Senate voted 72–20 on “On the Nomination” (PN 71). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 17–20, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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

72

No

20

Did not vote

19

Date

Mar 12, 2009

From Voteview roll call records.