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Senate roll call 135 · 97th Congress · Jun 2, 1981

To advise and consent to the nomination of r. Tenney johnson, of maryland, to be general counsel of the department of energy.(motion passed)

On Jun 2, 1981, the Senate voted 88–3. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–0, Democrats 40–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 97th Congress (1981–1982), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
88
No
3
Did not vote
8
Date
Jun 2, 1981

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 3 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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Capitol Receipts, “To advise and consent to the nomination of…: Senate Vote, Jun 2, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-135/to-advise-and-consent-to-the-nomination-of-r (accessed 2026-10-17).