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Senate roll call 9 · 97th Congress · Jan 22, 1981

To confirm the nomination of john r. Block, of illinois, to be the secretary of agriculture. (motion passed)

On Jan 22, 1981, the Senate voted 98–0. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 53–0, Democrats 45–0, 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
98
No
0
Did not vote
2
Date
Jan 22, 1981

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 1 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 john r. Block…: Senate Vote, Jan 22, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-9/to-confirm-the-nomination-of-john-r-block-of (accessed 2026-10-17).