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Senate roll call 716 · 99th Congress · Oct 9, 1986

To adopt article i, impeachment of judge harry e. Claiborne, the United States district court for the district of nevada. States that judge harry e. Claiborne w

On Oct 9, 1986, the Senate voted 87–10. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 45–5, Democrats 42–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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
87
No
10
Did not vote
4
Date
Oct 9, 1986

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 5 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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