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Senate roll call 151 · 76th Congress · Mar 20, 1940

To amend H.R. 8202, by providing an appropriation of $212,000,000 for parity payments to producers of wheat, cotton, corn, rice and tobacco.

On Mar 20, 1940, the Senate voted 63–19 (HR 8202). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 58–8, Republicans 10–12, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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

63

No

19

Did not vote

12

Date

Mar 20, 1940

From Voteview roll call records.