To pass S. 3069, a bill to provide certain loans to the republic of finland by the reconstruction finance corporation.

On Feb 13, 1940, the Senate voted 49–27 (S 3069). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–18, Republicans 11–9, Others 2–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 27 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: 49
No: 27
Did not vote: 14
Date: Feb 13, 1940

By party

Democrats45 yes · 18 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 9 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted no
John Anthony Danaher R-CT voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted no
Guy Mark Gillette D-IA voted no
John Thomas R-ID voted no
Frederick Van Nuys D-IN voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
Clyde Martin Reed R-KS voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. R-MA voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted no
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS voted no
Robert Rice Reynolds D-NC voted no
Dennis Chavez D-NM voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted no
Alvin Victor Donahey D-OH voted no
Robert Alphonso Taft R-OH voted no
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
John Chandler (Chan) Gurney R-SD voted no
William John Bulow D-SD voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
Alexander Wiley R-WI voted no
Rush Dew Holt D-WV voted no
Joseph Christopher O'Mahoney D-WY 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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