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Senate roll call 30 · 99th Congress · Apr 16, 1985

To confirm the nomination of john e. Krings, of virginia, to be director of operational test and evaluation, department of defense.

On Apr 16, 1985, the Senate voted 73–18. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–1, Democrats 24–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 members voted against their own party.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
73
No
18
Did not vote
10
Date
Apr 16, 1985

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats24 yes · 17 no · 6 didn’t vote

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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