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Senate roll call 33 · 76th Congress · Jun 1, 1939

To amend H.R. 5748, the second liberty bond act, by legalized the contract made between the t. V. A. And the commonwealth and southern under which the tennessee

On Jun 1, 1939, the Senate voted 45–23 (HR 5748). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–13, Republicans 8–12, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
45
No
23
Did not vote
19
Date
Jun 1, 1939

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 13 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 12 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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 H.R. 5748, the second liberty bond…: Senate Vote, Jun 1, 1939,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-S-33/to-amend-h-r-5748-the-second-liberty-bond (accessed 2026-10-17).

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