To amend H.J.RES. 306, by requiring that under the "cash and carry" provision of the law that the articles or materials purchased be "paid for in full in lawful

On Oct 27, 1939, the Senate voted 30–60 (HJR 306). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–53, Republicans 15–6, Others 3–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 30
No: 60
Did not vote: 10
Date: Oct 27, 1939

By party

Democrats12 yes · 53 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Sheridan Downey D-CA voted yes
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted yes
David Worth Clark D-ID voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Wallace Humphrey White Jr. R-ME voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted yes
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted yes
Robert Rice Reynolds D-NC voted yes
Henry Styles (Styles) Bridges R-NH voted no
Dennis Chavez D-NM voted yes
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
Alvin Victor Donahey D-OH voted yes
Rufus Cecil Holman R-OR 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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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