John L. Sinatra, Jr., of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of New York

On Dec 4, 2019, the Senate voted 75–18 on “On the Nomination” (PN 783). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 50–0, Democrats 24–18, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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: 75
No: 18
Did not vote: 9
Date: Dec 4, 2019

By party

Republicans50 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats24 yes · 18 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard Blumenthal D-CT voted no
Brian Emanuel Schatz D-HI voted no
Mazie Hirono D-HI voted no
Richard Joseph Durbin D-IL voted no
Tammy Duckworth D-IL voted no
Edward John Markey D-MA voted no
Christopher Van Hollen D-MD voted no
Amy Klobuchar D-MN voted no
Tina Smith D-MN voted no
Robert Menendez D-NJ voted no
Martin Heinrich D-NM voted no
Thomas (Tom) Udall D-NM voted no
Kirsten Gillibrand D-NY voted no
Sherrod Brown D-OH voted no
Jeff Merkley D-OR voted no
Ronald Lee Wyden D-OR voted no
Maria E. Cantwell D-WA voted no
Patty Murray D-WA 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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