To amend H.R. 5417, revenue act of 1941, to provide for additional reductions in the personal income tax exemptions.

On Sep 4, 1941, the Senate voted 43–23 (HR 5417). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–13, Republicans 9–12, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 43
No: 23
Did not vote: 24
Date: Sep 4, 1941

By party

Democrats39 yes · 13 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 12 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Ernest William Mcfarland D-AZ voted no
Sheridan Downey D-CA voted no
Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted no
James Hurd Hughes D-DE voted no
James Miller Tunnell D-DE voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Ralph Owen Brewster R-ME voted yes
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted no
James Edward Murray D-MT voted no
Hugh Alfred Butler R-NE voted yes
Henry Styles (Styles) Bridges R-NH voted yes
William Warren Barbour R-NJ voted yes
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted no
Harold Hitz Burton R-OH voted yes
Robert Alphonso Taft R-OH voted yes
Joshua Bryan Lee D-OK voted no
Rufus Cecil Holman R-OR voted yes
William John Bulow D-SD voted no
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT voted yes
Alexander Wiley R-WI voted yes
Harley Martin Kilgore D-WV voted no
Joseph Rosier D-WV voted no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 5417, revenue act of 1941, to…: Senate Vote, Sep 4, 1941,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/77-S-71/to-amend-h-r-5417-revenue-act-of-1941 (accessed 2026-10-17).