To amend H.R. 6851, the revenue act, by exempting from federal motor-fuel tax of 1 cent per gallon motor fuel containing 10 per cent or more of alcohol made fro

On Jun 22, 1939, the Senate voted 28–38 (HR 6851). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–40, Republicans 18–1, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 28
No: 38
Did not vote: 20
Date: Jun 22, 1939

By party

Democrats11 yes · 40 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Claude Denson Pepper D-FL voted yes
Scott Wike Lucas D-IL voted yes
Sherman Minton D-IN voted yes
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted yes
James Edward Murray D-MT voted yes
Alvin Victor Donahey D-OH voted yes
Joshua Bryan Lee D-OK voted yes
James John Davis R-PA voted no
William John Bulow D-SD voted yes
Homer Truett Bone D-WA voted yes
Lewis Baxter Schwellenbach D-WA voted yes
Joseph Christopher O'Mahoney D-WY 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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