To emend H.J.RES. 306, by establishing an export control board to control the shipments of farm exports to belligerents.

On Oct 25, 1939, the Senate voted 22–67 (HJR 306). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–58, Republicans 11–9, Others 3–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 22
No: 67
Did not vote: 13
Date: Oct 25, 1939

By party

Democrats8 yes · 58 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 9 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Sheridan Downey D-CA voted yes
John Gillis Townsend Jr. R-DE voted no
David Worth Clark D-ID voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted yes
Henry Styles (Styles) Bridges R-NH voted no
William Warren Barbour R-NJ voted no
Dennis Chavez D-NM voted yes
Alvin Victor Donahey D-OH voted yes
Robert Alphonso Taft R-OH voted no
James John Davis R-PA voted no
John Chandler (Chan) Gurney R-SD voted no
William John Bulow D-SD voted yes
Ernest Willard Gibson R-VT voted no
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT voted no
Rush Dew Holt D-WV voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Homer Truett Bone D-WA

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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