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Senate roll call 457 · 112th Congress · Dec 5, 2012

Michael P. Shea, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut

On Dec 5, 2012, the Senate voted 72–23 on “On the Nomination” (PN 1341). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 50–0, Republicans 21–23, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 members voted against their own party.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result
Nomination Confirmed
Yes
72
No
23
Did not vote
7
Date
Dec 5, 2012

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 23 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats50 yes · 0 no · 3 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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