To pass H.J. RES. 91, pay of nonoperating railway employees.

On Dec 9, 1943, the Senate voted 74–4 (SJR 91). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–3, Republicans 30–2, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 74
No: 4
Did not vote: 15
Date: Dec 9, 1943

By party

Democrats52 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 2 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg R-MI voted no
Homer Samuel Ferguson R-MI voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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