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Senate roll call 74 · 76th Congress · Jul 28, 1939

To reconsider the vote by which an amendment to S. 2864, eliminated $500,000,000 from the bill for public roads purposes, was defeated.

On Jul 28, 1939, the Senate voted 42–39 (S 2864). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–36, Republicans 20–2, Others 1–2, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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

42

No

39

Did not vote

15

Date

Jul 28, 1939

From Voteview roll call records.