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Senate roll call 100 · 76th Congress · Oct 25, 1939

To amend H.J.RES. 306, by eliminating the right of Congress by concurrent resolution to declare that a state of war existed between two foreign states.

On Oct 25, 1939, the Senate voted 14–75 (HJR 306). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–59, Republicans 7–14, Others 1–2, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 76th Congress (1939–1940), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes

14

No

75

Did not vote

14

Date

Oct 25, 1939

From Voteview roll call records.