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Senate roll call 183 · 77th Congress · Nov 17, 1942

To table an appeal from the decision of the chair, as to whether the reception of a message from the President amounts to the transaction of Senate business.

On Nov 17, 1942, the Senate voted 41–23. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–20, Republicans 23–3, Independents 1–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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
41
No
23
Did not vote
36
Date
Nov 17, 1942

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 20 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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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