Nomination of lawrence j. O'conner, JR. As member of federal power commission. Confirmed. Yea supports President's position.

On Aug 9, 1961, the Senate voted 83–12. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–12, Republicans 36–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 87th Congress (1961–1962), John F. Kennedy was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 83
No: 12
Did not vote: 5
Date: Aug 9, 1961

By party

Democrats52 yes · 12 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans36 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ernest Henry Gruening D-AK voted no
John Albert Carroll D-CO voted no
Thomas Joseph Dodd D-CT voted no
Frank Forrester Church D-ID voted no
Paul Howard Douglas D-IL voted no
Patrick Vincent Mcnamara D-MI voted no
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted no
Stephen Marvin Young D-OH voted no
Wayne Lyman Morse D-OR voted no
Carey Estes Kefauver D-TN voted no
William Proxmire D-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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