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Senate roll call 132 · 76th Congress · Mar 8, 1940

To amend S. 3046 by, in effect, undermining the bill. Proponents of the amendment argued that the bill was an invasion of states rights.

On Mar 8, 1940, the Senate voted 27–49 (S 3046). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 31–32, Republicans 1–22, Others 0–2, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 32 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

27

No

49

Did not vote

14

Date

Mar 8, 1940

From Voteview roll call records.