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Senate roll call 171 · 76th Congress · Apr 12, 1940

To pass S.RES. 257, a resolution to refer the bill S. 2585, entitled "a bill to reimburse the cotton cooperative associations for losses occasioned by the feder

On Apr 12, 1940, the Senate voted 34–29 (SRE 257). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–25, Republicans 14–6, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
34
No
29
Did not vote
28
Date
Apr 12, 1940

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 25 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 6 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S.RES. 257, a resolution to refer…: Senate Vote, Apr 12, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-S-171/to-pass-s-res-257-a-resolution-to-refer (accessed 2026-10-17).