To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which the amendment to H.R. 4425 providing that the reorganization specified in the plan should not become effective

On Mar 21, 1939, the Senate voted 44–44 (HR 4425). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–44, Republicans 21–0, Others 2–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 44
No: 44
Did not vote: 10
Date: Mar 21, 1939

By party

Democrats23 yes · 44 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Elvis Miller D-AR voted yes
Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted yes
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted yes
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted yes
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted yes
David Worth Clark D-ID voted yes
Frederick Van Nuys D-IN voted yes
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted yes
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted yes
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted yes
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted yes
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted yes
Dennis Chavez D-NM voted yes
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
Alvin Victor Donahey D-OH voted yes
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted yes
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted yes
William John Bulow D-SD voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Carter Glass D-VA voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes
Homer Truett Bone D-WA voted yes
Rush Dew Holt D-WV voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Frederick Hale R-ME
Lewis Baxter Schwellenbach D-WA

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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