To amend H.R. 1776, by clarifying the relationship of the present law to previously passed laws on the same subject.

On Mar 8, 1941, the Senate voted 35–54 (HR 1776). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–49, Republicans 21–7, Independents 0–1, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 35
No: 54
Did not vote: 15
Date: Mar 8, 1941

By party

Democrats14 yes · 49 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 7 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted yes
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted yes
Guy Mark Gillette D-IA voted yes
David Worth Clark D-ID voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted yes
Ralph Owen Brewster R-ME voted no
Wallace Humphrey White Jr. R-ME voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted yes
Robert Rice Reynolds D-NC voted yes
William Langer R-ND voted no
Henry Styles (Styles) Bridges R-NH voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
Harold Hitz Burton R-OH voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted yes
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted yes
John Chandler (Chan) Gurney R-SD voted no
William John Bulow D-SD voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT voted no
Homer Truett Bone D-WA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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