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Senate roll call 83 · 76th Congress · Jul 31, 1939

To amend S. 2864 by requiring no money received by the treasury, could be expended by the US treasury without a congressional appropriation.

On Jul 31, 1939, the Senate voted 31–48 (S 2864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–44, Republicans 19–1, Others 1–2, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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

31

No

48

Did not vote

17

Date

Jul 31, 1939

From Voteview roll call records.