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Senate roll call 159 · 78th Congress · Mar 14, 1944

Conference report on S. 1285, wartime method of voting by members of the armed forces.

On Mar 14, 1944, the Senate voted 47–31 (S 1285). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–27, Republicans 28–7, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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

47

No

31

Did not vote

13

Date

Mar 14, 1944

From Voteview roll call records.