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Senate roll call 163 · 76th Congress · Apr 4, 1940

To amend H.J.RES. 407 by adding the provision that "no foreign trade agreement hereafter entered into under section 1 of this act shall take offect until such a

On Apr 4, 1940, the Senate voted 34–46 (HJR 407). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–50, Republicans 23–0, Others 3–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
34
No
46
Did not vote
12
Date
Apr 4, 1940

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 50 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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