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Senate roll call 158 · 77th Congress · Aug 25, 1942

To amend H.R. 7416, by eliminating the poll tax for absentee voting.

On Aug 25, 1942, the Senate voted 33–20 (HR 7416). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–29, Republicans 17–0, Independents 1–0, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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

20

Did not vote

39

Date

Aug 25, 1942

From Voteview roll call records.