To amend H.R. 1776, to prevent the United States from furnishing any nation any materials (claffified as defense articles) not produced or manufactured in the u

On Mar 7, 1941, the Senate voted 28–54 (HR 1776). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–55, Republicans 23–5, Independents 0–1, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 28
No: 54
Did not vote: 17
Date: Mar 7, 1941

By party

Democrats6 yes · 55 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
Wallace Humphrey White Jr. R-ME voted no
Joseph Hurst Ball R-MN voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted yes
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted yes
Robert Rice Reynolds D-NC voted yes
William Warren Barbour R-NJ voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
John Chandler (Chan) Gurney R-SD voted no
William John Bulow D-SD voted yes
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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