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Senate roll call 215 · 76th Congress · Jun 19, 1940

To amend H.R. 10039 by directing the President to reduce the appropriation for the executive branch of the government by not less than 4 per cent.

On Jun 19, 1940, the Senate voted 32–41 (HR 10039). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–41, Republicans 17–1, Others 0–2, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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

32

No

41

Did not vote

21

Date

Jun 19, 1940

From Voteview roll call records.