To amend H.J.RES. 544 by striking the following "no loan or grant shall be made under this section to any person to enable him to subscribe or pay for stock or

On Jun 15, 1940, the Senate voted 53–12 (HJR 544). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–11, Republicans 16–2, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 53
No: 12
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jun 15, 1940

By party

Democrats37 yes · 11 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Guy Mark Gillette D-IA voted no
Frederick Van Nuys D-IN voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. R-MA voted no
George Lovic Pierce Radcliffe D-MD voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Robert Rice Reynolds D-NC voted no
Theodore Francis Green D-RI voted no
Arthur Thomas Stewart D-TN voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN 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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