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Senate roll call 98 · 76th Congress · Oct 24, 1939

To amend H.J.RES. 306, by requiring that two members of the Senate and two members of the house be appointed to the national munitions control board.

On Oct 24, 1939, the Senate voted 41–45 (HJR 306). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–40, Republicans 16–4, Others 3–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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

41

No

45

Did not vote

15

Date

Oct 24, 1939

From Voteview roll call records.