To recommit to the committee on finances, the nomination of edgar b. Brossard, as a member of the United States tariff commission, for further investigation in

On Jul 7, 1932, the Senate voted 25–31. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–28, Democrats 21–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 25
No: 31
Did not vote: 41
Date: Jul 7, 1932

By party

Democrats21 yes · 7 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 28 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Carl Trumbull Hayden D-AZ voted no
Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
Edwin Sidney Broussard D-LA voted no
Hubert Durrett Stephens D-MS voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted yes
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
John James Blaine 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 finances…: Senate Vote, Jul 7, 1932,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/72-S-203/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-finances-the-nomination (accessed 2026-10-16).