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Senate roll call 485 · 112th Congress · Dec 30, 2012

Carol J. Galante, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

On Dec 30, 2012, the Senate voted 69–24 on “On the Nomination” (PN 1064). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 50–0, Republicans 18–24, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
69
No
24
Did not vote
9
Date
Dec 30, 2012

By party

  • Republicans18 yes · 24 no · 6 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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