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Senate roll call 204 · 76th Congress · Jun 13, 1940

To amend H.J.RES 544 by providing that the state agencies for the administration of federal relief would be maintained rather than a reorganization into regiona

On Jun 13, 1940, the Senate voted 69–7 (HJR 544). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–5, Republicans 18–2, Others 3–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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
69
No
7
Did not vote
19
Date
Jun 13, 1940

By party

  • Democrats51 yes · 5 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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