To amend H.R. 8438, a bill making naval appropriations, by insuring that the money appropriated for new airplanes for the navy should be devoted entirely to acq

On Apr 18, 1940, the Senate voted 16–52 (HR 8438). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–60, Republicans 13–4, Others 2–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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: 16
No: 52
Did not vote: 17
Date: Apr 18, 1940

By party

Democrats1 yes · 60 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Wallace Humphrey White Jr. R-ME voted no
Ernest Willard Gibson R-VT voted no
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT voted no

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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