To amend H.J.RES. 306, by preventing anyone in the U.S. From trading in implements of war of all kinds, whether in peace or wartime.

On Oct 26, 1939, the Senate voted 27–55 (HJR 306). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–46, Republicans 12–9, Others 3–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 27
No: 55
Did not vote: 18
Date: Oct 26, 1939

By party

Democrats13 yes · 46 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 9 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Sheridan Downey D-CA voted yes
John Gillis Townsend Jr. R-DE voted no
Guy Mark Gillette D-IA voted yes
David Worth Clark D-ID voted yes
John Holmes Overton D-LA voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Wallace Humphrey White Jr. R-ME voted no
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg R-MI voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted yes
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted yes
Robert Rice Reynolds D-NC voted yes
William Warren Barbour R-NJ voted no
Dennis Chavez D-NM voted yes
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
Alvin Victor Donahey D-OH voted yes
Robert Alphonso Taft R-OH voted no
John Chandler (Chan) Gurney R-SD voted no
William John Bulow D-SD voted yes
Ernest Willard Gibson R-VT voted no
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

Carter Glass D-VA
Homer Truett Bone D-WA

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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