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Senate roll call 40 · 76th Congress · Jun 26, 1939

To decide an appeal of the chair's decision that two questions are involved in an amendment giving the President the power to devaluate the gold dollar and to f

On Jun 26, 1939, the Senate voted 39–35 (HR 3325). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–17, Republicans 1–20, Others 2–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
39
No
35
Did not vote
20
Date
Jun 26, 1939

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 17 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 20 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • 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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