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Senate roll call 379 · 97th Congress · Nov 16, 1981

To confirm the nomination of c. Everett koop, of pennsylvania, to be medical director in the regular corps of the public health service and to be surgeon genera

On Nov 16, 1981, the Senate voted 68–24. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–5, Democrats 23–20, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 25 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
68
No
24
Did not vote
5
Date
Nov 16, 1981

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats23 yes · 20 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 confirm the nomination of c. Everett…: Senate Vote, Nov 16, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-379/to-confirm-the-nomination-of-c-everett-koop-of (accessed 2026-10-17).