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Senate roll call 71 · 78th Congress · Jun 30, 1943

To amend H.R. 2938, appropriations for war agencies in the executive office, by increasing the appropriations for the motion picture bureau, the book and magaz

On Jun 30, 1943, the Senate voted 34–40 (HR 2938). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 34–15, Republicans 3–25, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
34
No
40
Did not vote
25
Date
Jun 30, 1943

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 15 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 25 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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