To amend S. 3046 by insuring the rights of the individuals affected by the act to express their opinions on all political subjects.

On Mar 18, 1940, the Senate voted 44–41 (S 3046). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–19, Republicans 1–22, Others 2–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 44
No: 41
Did not vote: 13
Date: Mar 18, 1940

By party

Democrats44 yes · 19 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 22 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Sheridan Downey D-CA voted no
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted no
Guy Mark Gillette D-IA voted no
Frederick Van Nuys D-IN voted no
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted no
Albert Benjamin (Happy) Chandler D-KY voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
George Lovic Pierce Radcliffe D-MD voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted no
Robert Rice Reynolds D-NC voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
Carl Atwood Hatch D-NM voted no
James Michael Mead D-NY voted no
Robert Ferdinand Wagner D-NY voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Theodore Francis Green D-RI voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Elbert Duncan Thomas D-UT voted no
Matthew Mansfield Neely D-WV voted no
Rush Dew Holt D-WV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Edward Raymond Burke D-NE

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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