Reconsideration of an amendment to H.R. 4425, providing that the reorganization specified in the plan should not become effective until after the enactment of a

On Mar 22, 1939, the Senate voted 44–46 (HR 4425). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–47, Republicans 23–0, Others 2–1, 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: 44
No: 46
Did not vote: 8
Date: Mar 22, 1939

By party

Democrats22 yes · 47 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Elvis Miller D-AR voted yes
Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted yes
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted yes
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted yes
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted yes
David Worth Clark D-ID voted yes
Frederick Van Nuys D-IN voted yes
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted yes
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted yes
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted yes
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted yes
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted yes
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
Alvin Victor Donahey D-OH voted yes
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted yes
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted yes
William John Bulow D-SD voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Carter Glass D-VA voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes
Homer Truett Bone D-WA voted yes
Rush Dew Holt D-WV voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Reconsideration of an amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Mar 22, 1939,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-S-11/reconsideration-of-an-amendment-to-h-r-4425-providing (accessed 2026-10-17).