To amend H.R. 10039 by inserting as an amendment the text of Senate bill 4141.

On Jun 19, 1940, the Senate voted 51–28 (HR 10039). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–17, Republicans 5–12, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 51
No: 28
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jun 19, 1940

By party

Democrats43 yes · 17 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 12 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted no
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted no
John Thomas R-ID voted yes
Scott Wike Lucas D-IL voted no
Frederick Van Nuys D-IN voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted no
Albert Benjamin (Happy) Chandler D-KY voted no
George Lovic Pierce Radcliffe D-MD voted no
Prentiss Marsh Brown D-MI voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted no
William Howell Smathers D-NJ voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Alexander Wiley R-WI voted yes
Joseph Christopher O'Mahoney D-WY 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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