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Senate roll call 171 · 77th Congress · Oct 9, 1942

To amend H.R. 7378, by freezing the social security tax at 1 per cent on the employer and 1 per cent on the employee.

On Oct 9, 1942, the Senate voted 50–35 (HR 7378). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–35, Republicans 28–1, Independents 0–1, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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

50

No

35

Did not vote

16

Date

Oct 9, 1942

From Voteview roll call records.