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Senate roll call 246 · 97th Congress · Jul 31, 1981

To confirm the nomination of rex e. Lee, of utah, to be solicitor general of the United States. (motion passed)

On Jul 31, 1981, the Senate voted 79–15. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 50–0, Democrats 28–15, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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

79

No

15

Did not vote

7

Date

Jul 31, 1981

From Voteview roll call records.