To amend HH.r. 3743, an appropriation bill for the executive office, by eliminating the construction of the gilbertsville dam in the tennessee valley authority.

On Feb 21, 1939, the Senate voted 31–49 (HR 3743). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–44, Republicans 16–5, Others 0–3, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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: 31
No: 49
Did not vote: 16
Date: Feb 21, 1939

By party

Democrats19 yes · 44 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 5 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Elvis Miller D-AR voted yes
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted yes
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted yes
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted yes
Frederick Van Nuys D-IN voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
George Lovic Pierce Radcliffe D-MD voted yes
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted yes
Prentiss Marsh Brown D-MI voted yes
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS voted yes
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted yes
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
Rufus Cecil Holman R-OR voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted yes
James Francis Byrnes D-SC voted yes
William John Bulow D-SD voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Carter Glass D-VA voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes
Rush Dew Holt D-WV voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend HH.r. 3743, an appropriation bill…: Senate Vote, Feb 21, 1939,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-S-5/to-amend-hh-r-3743-an-appropriation-bill-for (accessed 2026-10-17).