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Senate roll call 94 · 77th Congress · Dec 17, 1941

To amend H.R. 5558, district motor-vehicle-fuel tax, by reducing the proposed increase in the gasoline tax in the district of columbia from 2 cents a gallon to

On Dec 17, 1941, the Senate voted 52–27 (HR 5558). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–26, Republicans 23–1, Independents 1–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 27 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
52
No
27
Did not vote
27
Date
Dec 17, 1941

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 26 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 1 no · 6 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 5558, district…: Senate Vote, Dec 17, 1941,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/77-S-94/to-amend-h-r-5558-district-motor-vehicle-fuel (accessed 2026-10-17).

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