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Senate roll call 65 · 76th Congress · Jul 17, 1939

To pass S. 280, a bill to prohibit and to prevent the trade practices known as compulsory block booking and blind selling in the leasing of motion-picture films

On Jul 17, 1939, the Senate voted 46–28 (S 280). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–22, Republicans 11–9, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 31 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

46

No

28

Did not vote

18

Date

Jul 17, 1939

From Voteview roll call records.