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Senate roll call 160 · 76th Congress · Apr 2, 1940

To amend H.J.RES. 407 by creating an export-import control board to regulate foreign trade with both belligerents and neutrals.

On Apr 2, 1940, the Senate voted 14–48 (HJR 407). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–45, Republicans 11–8, Others 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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

14

No

48

Did not vote

25

Date

Apr 2, 1940

From Voteview roll call records.