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Senate roll call 112 · 77th Congress · Jan 28, 1942

To amend S. 2208, by providing "that any first-class letter mail matter admissible to the mails as ordinary mail matter which is sent by a noncommissioned membe

On Jan 28, 1942, the Senate voted 53–26 (S 2208). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–6, Republicans 3–21, Independents 1–0, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 77th Congress (1941–1942), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
53
No
26
Did not vote
23
Date
Jan 28, 1942

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 6 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 21 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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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