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Senate roll call 15 · 76th Congress · Mar 30, 1939

To amend S. 572, a bill relating to the acquisition of strategic and critical materials, by providing that "if any strategic or critical materials are, in pursu

On Mar 30, 1939, the Senate voted 18–48 (S 572). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–53, Republicans 22–1, Others 1–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
18
No
48
Did not vote
21
Date
Mar 30, 1939

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 53 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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