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Senate roll call 72 · 78th Congress · Jun 30, 1943

To amend H.R. 2968, appropriations for war agencies in the executive office of the President, by increasing the appropriation for civil defense from $4,000,000

On Jun 30, 1943, the Senate voted 26–38 (HR 2968). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 24–17, Republicans 2–21, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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

26

No

38

Did not vote

38

Date

Jun 30, 1943

From Voteview roll call records.