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Senate roll call 352 · 99th Congress · Dec 3, 1985

To confirm robert k. Dawson as assistant secretary of the army for civil works.

On Dec 3, 1985, the Senate voted 60–34. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 39–10, Democrats 21–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 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
60
No
34
Did not vote
7
Date
Dec 3, 1985

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 10 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats21 yes · 24 no · 2 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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