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Senate roll call 176 · 76th Congress · Apr 17, 1940

To amend H.R. 8668, war department civil functions appropriations, by providing an additional appropriation of $30,000,000 for flood control in various areas.

On Apr 17, 1940, the Senate voted 31–39 (HR 8668). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 29–27, Republicans 2–14, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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
31
No
39
Did not vote
17
Date
Apr 17, 1940

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 27 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 14 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no
  • 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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