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Senate roll call 156 · 76th Congress · Mar 22, 1940

To amend H.R. 8202, by adding the stipulation: "that no part of the amount herein appropriated shall be available for making total conditional payments in exce

On Mar 22, 1940, the Senate voted 27–37 (HR 8202). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–33, Republicans 9–9, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 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
37
Did not vote
27
Date
Mar 22, 1940

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 33 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 9 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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