To confirm the nomination of david g. Bress to be U.S. Attorney for the district of columbia.

On Oct 22, 1965, the Senate voted 49–14. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–2, Republicans 13–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 89th Congress (1965–1966), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 49
No: 14
Did not vote: 26
Date: Oct 22, 1965

By party

Democrats46 yes · 2 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 16 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Henry Kuchel R-CA voted yes
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted yes
Everett McKinley Dirksen R-IL voted yes
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted yes
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted yes
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted yes
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted yes
Gale William Mcgee D-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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