To pass H.R. 6324, relating to the regulation of administrative procedure, providing for the more expeditious settlement of disputes with the United States.

On Nov 25, 1940, the Senate voted 27–25 (HR 6324). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–32, Republicans 25–0, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 27
No: 25
Did not vote: 30
Date: Nov 25, 1940

By party

Democrats14 yes · 32 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted yes
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted yes
Frederick Van Nuys D-IN voted yes
Albert Benjamin (Happy) Chandler D-KY voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted yes
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted yes
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted yes
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted yes
Carl Atwood Hatch D-NM voted yes
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Carter Glass D-VA voted yes
Rush Dew Holt D-WV voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Lewis Baxter Schwellenbach D-WA
Matthew Mansfield Neely D-WV

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 6324, relating to the…: Senate Vote, Nov 25, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-S-265/to-pass-h-r-6324-relating-to-the-regulation (accessed 2026-10-17).