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Senate roll call 140 · 76th Congress · Mar 14, 1940

To table a motion by senator bankhead to reconsider the vote by which his amendment to S. 3046, limiting campaign contributions to $5,000 was agreed to.

On Mar 14, 1940, the Senate voted 41–38 (S 3046). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–21, Republicans 1–21, Others 3–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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

41

No

38

Did not vote

11

Date

Mar 14, 1940

From Voteview roll call records.