To amend S. 4204, expansion of lending authority of export-import bank, by adding the following "such loans shall only be made for the purpose of assisting in t

On Sep 11, 1940, the Senate voted 25–41 (S 4204). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–49, Republicans 21–1, Others 2–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 25
No: 41
Did not vote: 17
Date: Sep 11, 1940

By party

Democrats10 yes · 49 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted yes
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted yes
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted yes
Guy Mark Gillette D-IA voted yes
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted yes
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted yes
William Warren Barbour R-NJ voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
William John Bulow D-SD voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes
Rush Dew Holt D-WV voted yes

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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