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Senate roll call 14 · 77th Congress · Mar 8, 1941

To amend H.R. 1776, by adding, "nothing in this act shall be construed to authorize, except as permitted by existing law, the sale, transfer, exchange, leasing,

On Mar 8, 1941, the Senate voted 33–56 (HR 1776). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–51, Republicans 21–7, Independents 0–1, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
33
No
56
Did not vote
14
Date
Mar 8, 1941

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 51 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 7 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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