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Senate roll call 13 · 76th Congress · Mar 22, 1939

To amend H.R. 4425, by excluding the civil aeronautics authority from the number of agencies which could be affected by an executive order.

On Mar 22, 1939, the Senate voted 38–41 (HR 4425). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–39, Republicans 20–1, Others 1–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
41
Did not vote
18
Date
Mar 22, 1939

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 39 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • 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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