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Senate roll call 422 · 99th Congress · Mar 18, 1986

To confirm the nomination of sidney a. Fitzwater as U.S. District judge for the northern district of texas.

On Mar 18, 1986, the Senate voted 52–42. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–2, Democrats 4–41. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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

52

No

42

Did not vote

5

Date

Mar 18, 1986

From Voteview roll call records.