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Senate roll call 123 · 77th Congress · Apr 2, 1942

To suspend the rules to allow an amendment which makes legislation to be offered to H.R. 6868, the sixth supplemental defense appropriations bill. The amendmen

On Apr 2, 1942, the Senate voted 51–10 (HR 6868). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 56–2, Republicans 16–9, Independents 1–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
51
No
10
Did not vote
22
Date
Apr 2, 1942

By party

  • Democrats56 yes · 2 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 9 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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