To the table a motion to reconsider the amendment to H.J.RES. 407 offered by senator pittman which was rejected. See roll call 3042.

On Mar 29, 1940, the Senate voted 45–40 (HJR 407). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–19, Republicans 0–23, Others 0–3, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 45
No: 40
Did not vote: 9
Date: Mar 29, 1940

By party

Democrats49 yes · 19 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 23 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Sheridan Downey D-CA voted no
Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted no
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted no
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted no
David Worth Clark D-ID voted no
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted no
James Edward Murray D-MT voted no
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted no
Dennis Chavez D-NM voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
William John Bulow D-SD voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Carter Glass D-VA voted no
Homer Truett Bone D-WA voted no
Rush Dew Holt D-WV voted no
Joseph Christopher O'Mahoney D-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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