To amend S. 4164 by striking the proviso which permits the secretary of the navy to fix the compensation of the owner of the plant, provides for the institution

On Aug 28, 1940, the Senate voted 69–16 (S 4164). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 58–8, Republicans 12–8, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 69
No: 16
Did not vote: 11
Date: Aug 28, 1940

By party

Democrats58 yes · 8 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 8 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Sheridan Downey D-CA voted no
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted no
John Anthony Danaher R-CT voted no
David Worth Clark D-ID voted no
Clyde Martin Reed R-KS voted no
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Wallace Humphrey White Jr. R-ME voted no
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg R-MI voted no
Prentiss Marsh Brown D-MI voted no
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS voted no
Alvin Victor Donahey D-OH voted no
Robert Alphonso Taft R-OH voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
John Chandler (Chan) Gurney R-SD voted no
Lewis Baxter Schwellenbach D-WA voted no
Alexander Wiley R-WI 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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