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Senate roll call 118 · 76th Congress · Feb 6, 1940

To amend H.R. 7922, by reducing the appropriation for the civil aeronautics authority from $1,659,191 to $1,543,932. (the chair broke the tie by voting "yes.")

On Feb 6, 1940, the Senate voted 34–34 (HR 7922). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–25, Republicans 10–7, Others 0–2, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
34
Did not vote
26
Date
Feb 6, 1940

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 25 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 7 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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