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Senate roll call 186 · 76th Congress · May 9, 1940

To amend S. 785, prohibition of foreign-silver purchases by providing that no silver should be purchased abroad unless it is agreed and arranged so that the pur

On May 9, 1940, the Senate voted 30–49 (S 785). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 25–32, Republicans 3–20, Others 2–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 28 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
30
No
49
Did not vote
18
Date
May 9, 1940

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 32 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 20 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 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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