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Senate roll call 151 · 76th Congress · Mar 20, 1940

To amend H.R. 8202, by providing an appropriation of $212,000,000 for parity payments to producers of wheat, cotton, corn, rice and tobacco.

On Mar 20, 1940, the Senate voted 63–19 (HR 8202). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 58–8, Republicans 10–12, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. 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
63
No
19
Did not vote
12
Date
Mar 20, 1940

By party

  • Democrats58 yes · 8 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 12 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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