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Senate roll call 170 · 76th Congress · Apr 5, 1940

To pass H.J.RES. 407.

On Apr 5, 1940, the Senate voted 42–37 (HJR 407). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–23, Republicans 3–20, Others 0–3, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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

42

No

37

Did not vote

8

Date

Apr 5, 1940

From Voteview roll call records.