To recommit to the committee on judiciary, the confirmation of the nomination of pierce butler to be an associate justice of the supreme court of the united sta

On Dec 21, 1922, the Senate voted 7–63. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–42, Democrats 5–21. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 67th Congress (1921–1922), Warren G. Harding was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 7
No: 63
Did not vote: 37
Date: Dec 21, 1922

By party

Democrats5 yes · 21 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 42 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Thomas Heflin D-AL voted yes
Park Trammell D-FL voted yes
William Julius Harris D-GA voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted yes
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit to the committee on judiciary…: Senate Vote, Dec 21, 1922,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/67-S-684/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-judiciary-the-confirmation (accessed 2026-10-17).