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Senate roll call 104 · 76th Congress · Oct 26, 1939

To amend H.J.RES. 306, by providing that "subsection (a) of section 10 of the gold reserve act of 1934, as amended, by inserting therein, immediately after the

On Oct 26, 1939, the Senate voted 37–47 (HJR 306). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–47, Republicans 21–0, Others 3–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
37
No
47
Did not vote
16
Date
Oct 26, 1939

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 47 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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