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Senate roll call 120 · 76th Congress · Feb 7, 1940

To amend H.R. 7922, by reducing the appropriation for maintenance and operation of air-navigation facilities from $12,000,000 to $11,000,000. This money was de

On Feb 7, 1940, the Senate voted 34–37 (HR 7922). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 26–28, Republicans 11–8, Others 0–3, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
37
Did not vote
20
Date
Feb 7, 1940

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 28 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 8 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 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

From Voteview roll call records.

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