To amend S. 4204, by adding the following "that the aggregate amount of loans to any one foreign country and the agencies and nationals thereof which are hereaf

On Sep 11, 1940, the Senate voted 22–47 (S 4204). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–51, Republicans 22–0, Others 1–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 22
No: 47
Did not vote: 18
Date: Sep 11, 1940

By party

Democrats6 yes · 51 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted yes
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted yes
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted yes
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
William John Bulow D-SD voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 4204, by adding the following…: Senate Vote, Sep 11, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-S-248/to-amend-s-4204-by-adding-the-following-that (accessed 2026-10-16).