To amend H.R. 4466, by adding, "that the flag ships of nations now engaged in war requisitioned pursuant to the provisions of this act shall not be turned over

On May 15, 1941, the Senate voted 38–43 (HR 4466). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–42, Republicans 25–3, Independents 0–1, 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: 38
No: 43
Did not vote: 20
Date: May 15, 1941

By party

Democrats16 yes · 42 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Sheridan Downey D-CA voted yes
Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted yes
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted yes
Guy Mark Gillette D-IA voted yes
David Worth Clark D-ID voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
Prentiss Marsh Brown D-MI voted yes
Joseph Hurst Ball R-MN voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted yes
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted yes
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted yes
Robert Rice Reynolds D-NC voted yes
William Warren Barbour R-NJ voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted yes
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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