To confirm the nomination of jeane j. Kirkpatrick, of maryland, to be the United States representative to the (continued) united nations, and the United States

On Jan 29, 1981, the Senate voted 81–0. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–0, Democrats 37–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes: 81
No: 0
Did not vote: 16
Date: Jan 29, 1981

By party

Republicans47 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats37 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To confirm the nomination of jeane j…: Senate Vote, Jan 29, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-18/to-confirm-the-nomination-of-jeane-j-kirkpatrick-of (accessed 2026-10-17).