To reconsider the vote by which the so-called wheeler amendment to H.R. 4425 was adopted. See roll calls no. 1008,1009.

On Mar 22, 1939, the Senate voted 46–44 (HR 4425). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–22, Republicans 0–23, Others 1–2, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 46
No: 44
Did not vote: 8
Date: Mar 22, 1939

By party

Democrats47 yes · 22 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 23 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Elvis Miller D-AR voted no
Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted no
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted no
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted no
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted no
David Worth Clark D-ID voted no
Frederick Van Nuys D-IN voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted no
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted no
Alvin Victor Donahey D-OH voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
William John Bulow D-SD voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Carter Glass D-VA voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no
Homer Truett Bone D-WA voted no
Rush Dew Holt D-WV 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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