To amend S. 4164 by adding the following: "persons inducted into the land forces of the United States pursuant to this act shall not be employed beyond the lim

On Aug 26, 1940, the Senate voted 66–4 (S 4164). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 60–5, Republicans 21–0, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 66
No: 4
Did not vote: 14
Date: Aug 26, 1940

By party

Democrats60 yes · 5 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted no
William Howell Smathers D-NJ voted no
Carl Atwood Hatch D-NM voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
Carter Glass D-VA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

William Henry King D-UT

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 4164 by adding the following…: Senate Vote, Aug 26, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-S-234/to-amend-s-4164-by-adding-the-following-persons (accessed 2026-10-16).