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Senate roll call 136 · 76th Congress · Mar 12, 1940

To amend S. 3046, by bringing about cooperation between state laws and federal laws instead of coercion under federal law as was the case under the original hat

On Mar 12, 1940, the Senate voted 34–47 (S 3046). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 38–26, Republicans 0–23, Others 1–2, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
47
Did not vote
13
Date
Mar 12, 1940

By party

  • Democrats38 yes · 26 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 23 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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