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Senate roll call 120 · 77th Congress · Mar 27, 1942

To pass the second branch of S. RES. 220, which states, "that william langer is not entitled to be a senator of the United States from the state of north dakota

On Mar 27, 1942, the Senate voted 30–52 (SRE 220). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–37, Republicans 10–16, Independents 0–1, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 33 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
30
No
52
Did not vote
18
Date
Mar 27, 1942

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 37 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 16 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass the second branch of S. RES. 220…: Senate Vote, Mar 27, 1942,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/77-S-120/to-pass-the-second-branch-of-s-res-220 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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