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Senate roll call 122 · 76th Congress · Feb 8, 1940

To amend H.R. 7922, by reducing the appropriation for the construction fund of t. V. A. From $40,000,000 to $35,000,000.

On Feb 8, 1940, the Senate voted 18–57 (HR 7922). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–52, Republicans 14–5, Others 0–3, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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

18

No

57

Did not vote

23

Date

Feb 8, 1940

From Voteview roll call records.