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Senate roll call 253 · 76th Congress · Sep 19, 1940

To amend H.R. 10413 by preventing (1) any further issue of taxexempt bonds by the federal or state governments; (2) permitting full income taxation, on the same

On Sep 19, 1940, the Senate voted 30–44 (HR 10413). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–44, Republicans 10–12, Others 2–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 31 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

30

No

44

Did not vote

14

Date

Sep 19, 1940

From Voteview roll call records.