1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 169 (76th Congress)

Senate roll call 169 · 76th Congress · Apr 5, 1940

To amend H.J.RES. 407 by adding the following "any foreign trade agreement heretofore entered into under such section 350 which is applicable with respect to ma

On Apr 5, 1940, the Senate voted 31–47 (HJR 407). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–49, Republicans 20–1, Others 3–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
31
No
47
Did not vote
12
Date
Apr 5, 1940

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 49 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 1 no · 5 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

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.J.RES. 407 by adding the…: Senate Vote, Apr 5, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-S-169/to-amend-h-j-res-407-by-adding-the (accessed 2026-10-15).

Open the interactive version ›