To refrain from consideration of S. 1681, relating to mountain judicial district of tennessee, in the absence of senator reed who had led the opposition to the

On Nov 19, 1940, the Senate voted 22–28 (S 1681). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–28, Republicans 17–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 28
Did not vote: 34
Date: Nov 19, 1940

By party

Democrats7 yes · 28 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted yes
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted yes
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted yes
Carl Atwood Hatch D-NM voted yes
William Henry King D-UT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To refrain from consideration of S. 1681…: Senate Vote, Nov 19, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-S-263/to-refrain-from-consideration-of-s-1681-relating-to (accessed 2026-10-17).