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Senate roll call 172 · 76th Congress · Apr 15, 1940

To amend H.R. 7079, appointment of additional district and circuit judges by eliminating a new judge in the sixth circuit.

On Apr 15, 1940, the Senate voted 25–42 (HR 7079). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–50, Republicans 20–1, Others 0–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
25
No
42
Did not vote
23
Date
Apr 15, 1940

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 50 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

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 amend H.R. 7079, appointment of…: Senate Vote, Apr 15, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-S-172/to-amend-h-r-7079-appointment-of-additional-district (accessed 2026-10-17).