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Senate roll call 57 · 76th Congress · Jul 11, 1939

To amend H.R. 6635, a bill amending the social security act, by providing that each state plan would have to provide, as a condition of securing approval by the

On Jul 11, 1939, the Senate voted 72–2 (HR 6635). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–2, Republicans 21–0, Others 2–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
72
No
2
Did not vote
27
Date
Jul 11, 1939

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 2 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 0 no · 5 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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