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Senate roll call 218 · 76th Congress · Jun 19, 1940

To amend H.R. 10039 by imposing an excess-profits tax on corporations based on invested capital for 1940 and subsequent years. Before the tax applies to the co

On Jun 19, 1940, the Senate voted 41–31 (HR 10039). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 30–24, Republicans 10–8, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 32 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

31

Did not vote

22

Date

Jun 19, 1940

From Voteview roll call records.