To amend S. 2864 by providing that "no funds shall be made available under this subsection to any public body, or to any corporation, for use by any such agency

On Jul 29, 1939, the Senate voted 24–44 (S 2864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–44, Republicans 17–0, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 24
No: 44
Did not vote: 19
Date: Jul 29, 1939

By party

Democrats9 yes · 44 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
George Lovic Pierce Radcliffe D-MD voted yes
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted yes
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted yes
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes
Rush Dew Holt D-WV voted yes

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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