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Senate roll call 186 · 76th Congress · May 9, 1940

To amend S. 785, prohibition of foreign-silver purchases by providing that no silver should be purchased abroad unless it is agreed and arranged so that the pur

On May 9, 1940, the Senate voted 30–49 (S 785). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 25–32, Republicans 3–20, Others 2–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 28 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

30

No

49

Did not vote

18

Date

May 9, 1940

From Voteview roll call records.