To amend H.R. 8068, appropriations for the treasury and post office departments, by providing "that no part of the money appropriated under this item shall be e

On Feb 15, 1940, the Senate voted 25–46 (HR 8068). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–41, Republicans 13–4, Others 3–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 25
No: 46
Did not vote: 27
Date: Feb 15, 1940

By party

Democrats10 yes · 41 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 4 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Elvis Miller D-AR voted yes
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted yes
John Gillis Townsend Jr. R-DE voted no
Claude Denson Pepper D-FL voted yes
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA 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
Alvin Victor Donahey D-OH voted yes
William John Bulow D-SD voted yes
Alexander Wiley R-WI voted no

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. 8068, appropriations for the…: Senate Vote, Feb 15, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-S-126/to-amend-h-r-8068-appropriations-for-the-treasury (accessed 2026-10-17).