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Senate roll call 89 · 76th Congress · Aug 4, 1939

To suspend paragraph 4 of rule xvi so that an amendment to H.R. 7462, could be made, stipulating that persons would not be discharged from work-relief after eig

On Aug 4, 1939, the Senate voted 39–31 (HR 7462). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–23, Republicans 10–11, Others 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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

39

No

31

Did not vote

18

Date

Aug 4, 1939

From Voteview roll call records.