Conference report on H.J.RES. 96, a bill making appropriations to assist in providing a supply and distribution of farm labor for the calendar year 1943.

On Apr 16, 1943, the Senate voted 39–18 (HJR 96). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–1, Republicans 7–18. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 39
No: 18
Did not vote: 44
Date: Apr 16, 1943

By party

Democrats33 yes · 1 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 18 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Eugene Donald Millikin R-CO voted yes
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg R-MI voted yes
Homer Samuel Ferguson R-MI voted yes
Hugh Alfred Butler R-NE voted yes
Harold Hitz Burton R-OH voted yes
Wilbert Lee (Pappy) O'Daniel D-TX voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted yes
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Clyde Martin Reed R-KS

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Conference report on H.J.RES. 96, a bill…: Senate Vote, Apr 16, 1943,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/78-S-22/conference-report-on-h-j-res-96-a-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).