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Senate roll call 131 · 77th Congress · May 15, 1942

To reconsider the vote on the amendment to H.R. 6709 which set a $1,000 ceiling on the amount which any farmer or corporatiodraw from the government for soilcon

On May 15, 1942, the Senate voted 15–47 (HR 6709). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–36, Republicans 4–12, Independents 1–0, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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

15

No

47

Did not vote

37

Date

May 15, 1942

From Voteview roll call records.