Confirmation of the nomination of archibald macleish to be librarian of Congress.

On Jun 29, 1939, the Senate voted 63–8. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–2, Republicans 11–6, Others 2–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 76th Congress (1939–1940), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 63
No: 8
Did not vote: 23
Date: Jun 29, 1939

By party

Democrats52 yes · 2 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 6 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Gillis Townsend Jr. R-DE voted no
Clyde Martin Reed R-KS voted no
Wallace Humphrey White Jr. R-ME voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted no
William Warren Barbour R-NJ voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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