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Senate roll call 150 · 76th Congress · Mar 20, 1940

To amend H.R. 8202, agricultural appropriations, by increasing the appropriation from $212,000,000 to $607,000,000 so as to provide full parity prices to farmer

On Mar 20, 1940, the Senate voted 27–56 (HR 8202). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–40, Republicans 3–20, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 23 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
27
No
56
Did not vote
17
Date
Mar 20, 1940

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 40 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 20 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 8202, agricultural…: Senate Vote, Mar 20, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-S-150/to-amend-h-r-8202-agricultural-appropriations-by-increasing (accessed 2026-10-17).