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Senate roll call 145 · 76th Congress · Mar 15, 1940

To amend S. 3046 by requiring the federal government to contribute over half of the money for state, county, or municipal projects before the act would come int

On Mar 15, 1940, the Senate voted 21–38 (S 3046). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 31–25, Republicans 0–23, Others 0–2, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
21
No
38
Did not vote
22
Date
Mar 15, 1940

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 25 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 23 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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