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Senate roll call 70 · 77th Congress · Aug 15, 1941

To amend S. 1840. This amendment is identical to that voted on in variable number 78, except that a quorum was not present on variable number 78.

On Aug 15, 1941, the Senate voted 8–39 (S 1840). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–31, Republicans 3–7, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
8
No
39
Did not vote
57
Date
Aug 15, 1941

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 31 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 7 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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