To amend H.R. 7922, independent offices appropriations 1941, by reducing the appropriation for the national resources planning board by approximately $650,000 o

On Feb 6, 1940, the Senate voted 34–35 (HR 7922). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–35, Republicans 20–0, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 34
No: 35
Did not vote: 22
Date: Feb 6, 1940

By party

Democrats15 yes · 35 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Elvis Miller D-AR voted yes
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted yes
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted yes
John Holmes Overton D-LA voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted yes
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted yes
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS voted yes
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted yes
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted yes
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted yes
William John Bulow D-SD voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes

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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 7922, independent offices…: Senate Vote, Feb 6, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-S-116/to-amend-h-r-7922-independent-offices-appropriations-1941 (accessed 2026-10-17).