To advise and consent to nomination of irvine h. Sprague to be a member of the board of directors of fdic.

On Jul 30, 1968, the Senate voted 53–20. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–1, Republicans 8–20. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 90th Congress (1967–1968), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 53
No: 20
Did not vote: 19
Date: Jul 30, 1968

By party

Democrats53 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 20 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Henry Kuchel R-CA voted yes
Thomas Joseph Dodd D-CT voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
Everett McKinley Dirksen R-IL voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted yes
Winston Lewis Prouty R-VT 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 advise and consent to nomination of…: Senate Vote, Jul 30, 1968,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-S-527/to-advise-and-consent-to-nomination-of-irvine-h (accessed 2026-10-17).