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Senate roll call 16 · 76th Congress · Mar 30, 1939

To amend S. 572, by reducing the appropriation for the purchase of critical and strategic materials from $25,000,000 to $10,000,000.

On Mar 30, 1939, the Senate voted 33–31 (S 572). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–28, Republicans 16–3, Others 2–0, 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

33

No

31

Did not vote

22

Date

Mar 30, 1939

From Voteview roll call records.