To pass S. 1970 a bill to eliminate oppressive labor practices.

On May 27, 1940, the Senate voted 47–20 (S 1790). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–16, Republicans 9–10, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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: 47
No: 20
Did not vote: 15
Date: May 27, 1940

By party

Democrats43 yes · 16 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 10 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hattie Wyatt Caraway D-AR voted no
John Elvis Miller D-AR voted no
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted no
John Anthony Danaher R-CT voted yes
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted no
Frederick Van Nuys D-IN voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Albert Benjamin (Happy) Chandler D-KY voted no
John Holmes Overton D-LA voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. R-MA voted yes
George Lovic Pierce Radcliffe D-MD voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg R-MI voted yes
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted no
Alvin Victor Donahey D-OH voted no
Robert Alphonso Taft R-OH voted yes
James John Davis R-PA voted yes
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
William John Bulow D-SD voted no
Carter Glass D-VA voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA 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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