To amend H.R. 3368, by reducing the appropriation for the office of government reports from $1,500,000 to $750,000.

On May 20, 1941, the Senate voted 22–37 (HR 3368). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–45, Republicans 21–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 22
No: 37
Did not vote: 23
Date: May 20, 1941

By party

Democrats8 yes · 45 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted yes
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted yes
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted yes
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted yes
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes

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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