To amend H.R. 10039 by striking the words "and directed" from a provision authorizing the President to reduce expenditures in the executive branch of government

On Jun 18, 1940, the Senate voted 41–36 (HR 10039). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–24, Republicans 1–15, Others 2–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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: 41
No: 36
Did not vote: 17
Date: Jun 18, 1940

By party

Democrats40 yes · 24 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 15 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted no
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted no
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted no
Clyde LaVerne Herring D-IA voted no
Scott Wike Lucas D-IL voted no
Frederick Van Nuys D-IN voted no
John Holmes Overton D-LA voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
George Lovic Pierce Radcliffe D-MD voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Prentiss Marsh Brown D-MI voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted no
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted no
Carl Atwood Hatch D-NM voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted no
Alvin Victor Donahey D-OH voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Carter Glass D-VA voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no
Rush Dew Holt D-WV 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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