To amend H.R. 7922, independent offices appropriations, by reducing from 6 to 5 the number of federal judges in florida.

On Apr 15, 1940, the Senate voted 18–41 (HR 7922). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–52, Republicans 15–4, Others 0–2, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 18
No: 41
Did not vote: 20
Date: Apr 15, 1940

By party

Democrats4 yes · 52 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Anthony Danaher R-CT voted no
John Thomas R-ID voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
William Warren Barbour R-NJ voted no
Alvin Victor Donahey D-OH voted yes
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 7922, independent offices…: Senate Vote, Apr 15, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-S-173/to-amend-h-r-7922-independent-offices-appropriations-by (accessed 2026-10-17).