To amend H.R. 7922, by appropriating $750,000 for a newly created national resources planning board. This board replaced the federal employment stabilization b

On Feb 6, 1940, the Senate voted 38–35 (HR 7922). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–16, Republicans 0–20, Others 2–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 38
No: 35
Did not vote: 20
Date: Feb 6, 1940

By party

Democrats37 yes · 16 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 20 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Elvis Miller D-AR voted no
Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
John Holmes Overton D-LA voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted no
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 7922, by appropriating…: Senate Vote, Feb 6, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-S-117/to-amend-h-r-7922-by-appropriating-750-000 (accessed 2026-10-17).