To amend H.R. 7462, third deficiency appropriation bill, by enabling "the secretary of the treasury, on behalf of the United States, to restore the amount of TH

On Aug 4, 1939, the Senate voted 61–7 (HR 7462). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 60–1, Republicans 13–7, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 61
No: 7
Did not vote: 15
Date: Aug 4, 1939

By party

Democrats60 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Gillis Townsend Jr. R-DE voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. R-MA voted no
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Wallace Humphrey White Jr. R-ME voted no
Charles William Tobey R-NH voted no
Henry Styles (Styles) Bridges R-NH voted no
Robert Alphonso Taft R-OH voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 7462, third deficiency…: Senate Vote, Aug 4, 1939,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-S-86/to-amend-h-r-7462-third-deficiency-appropriation-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).