To amend H.R. 9209 by adding the following; "that no naval aircraft, the construction of which has been or is herein authorized, shall be released for export to

On May 22, 1940, the Senate voted 15–59 (HR 9209). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–53, Republicans 11–5, Others 3–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 15
No: 59
Did not vote: 16
Date: May 22, 1940

By party

Democrats1 yes · 53 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Wallace Humphrey White Jr. R-ME voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted yes
John Chandler (Chan) Gurney R-SD voted no
Ernest Willard Gibson R-VT voted no
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT voted no

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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