David Austin Tapp, of Kentucky, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years

On Nov 5, 2019, the Senate voted 85–8 on “On the Nomination” (PN 456). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 33–8, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result: Nomination Confirmed
Yes: 85
No: 8
Did not vote: 9
Date: Nov 5, 2019

By party

Republicans51 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats33 yes · 8 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Brian Emanuel Schatz D-HI voted no
Mazie Hirono D-HI voted no
Edward John Markey D-MA voted no
Deborah Ann Stabenow D-MI voted no
Robert Menendez D-NJ voted no
Charles Ellis (Chuck) Schumer D-NY voted no
Kirsten Gillibrand D-NY voted no
Jeff Merkley D-OR voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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