To pass S. 591, a bill to amend the United States housing act of 1937.

On Jun 8, 1939, the Senate voted 48–16 (S 591). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–14, Republicans 10–8, Others 2–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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: 48
No: 16
Did not vote: 18
Date: Jun 8, 1939

By party

Democrats46 yes · 14 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 8 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted no
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted no
James Hurd Hughes D-DE voted no
John Gillis Townsend Jr. R-DE voted no
Guy Mark Gillette D-IA voted no
Clyde Martin Reed R-KS voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted no
Charles William Tobey R-NH voted no
Rufus Cecil Holman R-OR voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
James Francis Byrnes D-SC voted no
John Chandler (Chan) Gurney R-SD voted no
William John Bulow D-SD voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Carter Glass D-VA voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT voted no

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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