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Senate roll call 118 · 78th Congress · Dec 8, 1943

To suspend Senate rules to allow an amendment making legislation in an appropriation bill. The proposed amendment to H.R. 3598 would have severely restricted t

On Dec 8, 1943, the Senate voted 62–10 (HR 3598). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–8, Republicans 30–4, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 78th Congress (1943–1944), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
62
No
10
Did not vote
25
Date
Dec 8, 1943

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 8 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 4 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • 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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