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Senate roll call 109 · 76th Congress · Oct 27, 1939

To amend H.J.RES. 306, by authorizing Congress, if it so desired, to set up machinery to make a nation-wide referendum on the question of whether or not the u.s

On Oct 27, 1939, the Senate voted 17–73 (HJR 306). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–55, Republicans 4–17, Others 3–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
17
No
73
Did not vote
12
Date
Oct 27, 1939

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 55 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 17 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

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