To amend H.J.RES. 306, providing that "so long as the present war between great britain, france, germany, and other countries continues, all waters within 300 m

On Oct 24, 1939, the Senate voted 18–71 (HJR 306). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–60, Republicans 12–10, Others 2–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 18
No: 71
Did not vote: 12
Date: Oct 24, 1939

By party

Democrats6 yes · 60 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 10 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Anthony Danaher R-CT voted no
John Gillis Townsend Jr. R-DE voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
John Holmes Overton D-LA voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. R-MA voted no
Wallace Humphrey White Jr. R-ME voted no
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg R-MI voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted yes
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted yes
Henry Styles (Styles) Bridges R-NH voted no
William Warren Barbour R-NJ voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
Alvin Victor Donahey D-OH voted yes
James John Davis R-PA voted no
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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