To recommit S. 2185, a bill to provide additional district and circuit judges, to the committee on the judiciary.

On Jul 25, 1939, the Senate voted 17–63 (S 2185). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–61, Republicans 16–6, Others 0–2, Independents 1–0. 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: 17
No: 63
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jul 25, 1939

By party

Democrats1 yes · 61 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
William Warren Barbour R-NJ voted no
James John Davis R-PA voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Ernest Willard Gibson R-VT voted no
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Carter Glass D-VA
Alexander Wiley R-WI

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit S. 2185, a bill to provide…: Senate Vote, Jul 25, 1939,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-S-69/to-recommit-s-2185-a-bill-to-provide-additional (accessed 2026-10-13).