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Senate roll call 537 · 97th Congress · Mar 2, 1982

To confirm the nomination of james daniel theberge of the district of columbia to be the United States ambassador to chile. (nomination confirmed;2/3 required)

On Mar 2, 1982, the Senate voted 83–12. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–1, Democrats 35–11, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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
83
No
12
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 2, 1982

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats35 yes · 11 no
  • 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 james daniel…: Senate Vote, Mar 2, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-537/to-confirm-the-nomination-of-james-daniel-theberge-of (accessed 2026-10-17).