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Senate roll call 79 · 76th Congress · Jul 28, 1939

To amend S. 2864 by striking from the bill a section authorizing the reconstruction finance corporation to buy equipment for a railroad. The r.f.c. Would then

On Jul 28, 1939, the Senate voted 45–32 (S 2864). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–32, Republicans 21–0, Others 1–2, Independents 1–0. 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

45

No

32

Did not vote

17

Date

Jul 28, 1939

From Voteview roll call records.