Confirmation of the nomination of MR. Joseph warren madden to be a member of the court of claims.

On Jan 2, 1941, the Senate voted 36–14. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–3, Republicans 4–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 36
No: 14
Did not vote: 40
Date: Jan 2, 1941

By party

Democrats35 yes · 3 no · 30 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 12 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Anthony Danaher R-CT voted yes
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted no
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted no
James John Davis R-PA voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no
Ernest William Gibson Jr. R-VT voted yes
Alexander Wiley R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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