To amend S.J. RES. 161, by providing a specific formula for extablishing ceilings on wages and salaries.

On Sep 30, 1942, the Senate voted 12–69 (SJR 161). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–57, Republicans 12–11, Independents 0–1, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 12
No: 69
Did not vote: 21
Date: Sep 30, 1942

By party

Democrats1 yes · 57 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 11 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Anthony Danaher R-CT voted no
Charles Wayland Brooks R-IL voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. R-MA voted no
Henrik Shipstead R-MN voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted no
William Langer R-ND voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
James John Davis R-PA voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Alexander Wiley R-WI voted no

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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