To amend S. 4164, selective "compulsory military service, by adding the following: "regular or duly ordained ministers of religion and students, who are prepari

On Aug 20, 1940, the Senate voted 60–10 (S 4164). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–8, Republicans 17–2, Others 3–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 60
No: 10
Did not vote: 18
Date: Aug 20, 1940

By party

Democrats47 yes · 8 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted no
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted no
Joshua Bryan Lee D-OK voted no
John Chandler (Chan) Gurney R-SD voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
Elbert Duncan Thomas D-UT voted no
Carter Glass D-VA 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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