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Senate roll call 240 · 76th Congress · Aug 28, 1940

To amend S. 4164 by providing for a system of voluntary enlistment based on an original period of 30 days and then successive periods of 10 days until voluntary

On Aug 28, 1940, the Senate voted 27–58 (S 4164). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–45, Republicans 5–13, Others 2–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 24 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

27

No

58

Did not vote

14

Date

Aug 28, 1940

From Voteview roll call records.