To pass H.R. 9850, expedition in strengthening the national defense. After S. 4025, a Senate bill of the same title had been amended, it was substituted for TH

On Jun 11, 1940, the Senate voted 80–0 (HR 9850). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 69–0, Republicans 21–0, Others 2–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 76th Congress (1939–1940), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 80
No: 0
Did not vote: 11
Date: Jun 11, 1940

By party

Democrats69 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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