To pass H.R. 10361, expansion of lending authority of export-import bank, providing for increasing the lending authority of the export-import bank of washington

On Sep 11, 1940, the Senate voted 43–27 (HR 10361). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–12, Republicans 1–21, Others 1–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 43
No: 27
Did not vote: 15
Date: Sep 11, 1940

By party

Democrats51 yes · 12 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 21 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted no
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted no
Clyde LaVerne Herring D-IA voted no
Guy Mark Gillette D-IA voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted no
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted no
William Warren Barbour R-NJ voted yes
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted no
William John Bulow D-SD voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Rufus Cecil Holman R-OR

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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