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Senate roll call 246 · 76th Congress · Sep 9, 1940

To instruct the Senate conferees S. 4164:9.. (2) to agree with the provision of the house bill known as the fish amendment providing for a postponement of the r

On Sep 9, 1940, the Senate voted 19–48 (S 4164). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–42, Republicans 6–13, Others 2–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
19
No
48
Did not vote
18
Date
Sep 9, 1940

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 42 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 13 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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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Capitol Receipts, “To instruct the Senate conferees S. 4164:9…: Senate Vote, Sep 9, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-S-246/to-instruct-the-senate-conferees-s-4164-9-2 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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