To amend H.J.RES. 306, by phohibiting the issue of any license under any circumstances for the export of livens projectors and flame throwers; mustard gas, phos

On Oct 26, 1939, the Senate voted 36–54 (HJR 306). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–52, Republicans 20–2, Others 3–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 36
No: 54
Did not vote: 9
Date: Oct 26, 1939

By party

Democrats14 yes · 52 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Sheridan Downey D-CA voted yes
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted yes
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted yes
David Worth Clark D-ID voted yes
John Holmes Overton D-LA voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted yes
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted yes
Robert Rice Reynolds D-NC voted yes
Dennis Chavez D-NM voted yes
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
Alvin Victor Donahey D-OH voted yes
John Chandler (Chan) Gurney R-SD voted no
William John Bulow D-SD voted yes
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT voted no
Rush Dew Holt D-WV voted yes

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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