To amend H.J.RES. 407 by providing that before any treaty shall go into effect it shall be referred to the tariff commission, which shall hold public hearings,

On Apr 4, 1940, the Senate voted 36–42 (HJR 407). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–48, Republicans 23–0, Others 3–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 36
No: 42
Did not vote: 12
Date: Apr 4, 1940

By party

Democrats17 yes · 48 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted yes
Sheridan Downey D-CA voted yes
Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted yes
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted yes
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted yes
David Worth Clark D-ID voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
James Edward Murray D-MT voted yes
Dennis Chavez D-NM voted yes
Key Pittman D-NV voted yes
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted yes
Joshua Bryan Lee D-OK voted yes
William John Bulow D-SD voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Rush Dew Holt D-WV voted yes
Joseph Christopher O'Mahoney D-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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