Confirmation of the nomination of harvey c. Couch to be a member of the board of directors of the reconstruction finance corporation. (p. 2768-2, 2880-1)

On Jan 28, 1932, the Senate voted 71–10. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 35–8, Democrats 39–2, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 72nd Congress (1931–1932), Herbert Hoover was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 71
No: 10
Did not vote: 18
Date: Jan 28, 1932

By party

Democrats39 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 8 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted no
George Mcgill D-KS voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted no
Clarence Cleveland Dill D-WA voted no
John James Blaine R-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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