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Senate roll call 71 · 76th Congress · Jul 27, 1939

To amend S. 2864, by making an additional appropriation for work-relief and transfering most of the money (except for $350,000,000) from p.w.a. Administration.

On Jul 27, 1939, the Senate voted 27–44 (S 2864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–35, Republicans 6–12, Others 2–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 29 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

27

No

44

Did not vote

15

Date

Jul 27, 1939

From Voteview roll call records.