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Senate roll call 185 · 76th Congress · May 2, 1940

To override presidential veto of H.R. 289, the philippine travel-pay bill.

On May 2, 1940, the Senate voted 76–3 (HR 289). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 60–3, Republicans 21–0, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
76
No
3
Did not vote
16
Date
May 2, 1940

By party

  • Democrats60 yes · 3 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 0 no · 6 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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To override presidential veto of H.R. 289…: Senate Vote, May 2, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-S-185/to-override-presidential-veto-of-h-r-289-the (accessed 2026-10-17).