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Senate roll call 116 · 76th Congress · Feb 6, 1940

To amend H.R. 7922, independent offices appropriations 1941, by reducing the appropriation for the national resources planning board by approximately $650,000 o

On Feb 6, 1940, the Senate voted 34–35 (HR 7922). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–35, Republicans 20–0, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
34
No
35
Did not vote
22
Date
Feb 6, 1940

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 35 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 7922, independent offices…: Senate Vote, Feb 6, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-S-116/to-amend-h-r-7922-independent-offices-appropriations-1941 (accessed 2026-10-17).