Consideration of nomination of joseph c. Crew to be under secretary of state.

On Dec 19, 1944, the Senate voted 66–7. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–4, Republicans 32–3, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 78th Congress (1943–1944), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 66
No: 7
Did not vote: 14
Date: Dec 19, 1944

By party

Democrats50 yes · 4 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 3 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Claude Denson Pepper D-FL voted no
James Edward Murray D-MT voted no
William Langer R-ND voted no
Joseph F. Guffey D-PA voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Harley Martin Kilgore D-WV 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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