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Senate roll call 2 · 76th Congress · Jan 23, 1939

Confirmation of the nomination of harry l. Hopkins, of new york, to be secretary of commerce.

On Jan 23, 1939, the Senate voted 58–27. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 58–5, Republicans 2–21, Others 2–1, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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

58

No

27

Did not vote

14

Date

Jan 23, 1939

From Voteview roll call records.