To pass S.CON.RES. 31, providing that Congress adjourn november 3, 1939, sine die.

On Nov 3, 1939, the Senate voted 46–25 (SCR 31). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–7, Republicans 6–15, Others 0–3, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 46
No: 25
Did not vote: 28
Date: Nov 3, 1939

By party

Democrats42 yes · 7 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 15 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Frederick Hale R-ME voted yes
Wallace Humphrey White Jr. R-ME voted yes
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted no
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted no
Charles William Tobey R-NH voted yes
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
Rufus Cecil Holman R-OR voted yes
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT voted yes
Rush Dew Holt D-WV voted no

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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