To amend H.R. 7805, a bill making supplemental military and naval appropriations, by striking the words "for the acquistition of approximately 800 acres in puer

On Jan 25, 1940, the Senate voted 45–10 (HR 7805). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–7, Republicans 12–2, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 45
No: 10
Did not vote: 42
Date: Jan 25, 1940

By party

Democrats34 yes · 7 no · 30 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Harry S. Truman D-MO voted no
William Warren Barbour R-NJ voted no
Dennis Chavez D-NM voted no
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted no
Joseph F. Guffey D-PA voted no
Theodore Francis Green D-RI voted no
John Chandler (Chan) Gurney R-SD voted no
Lewis Baxter Schwellenbach D-WA voted no
Henry Herman (Harry) Schwartz D-WY voted no

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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