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Senate roll call 209 · 76th Congress · Jun 17, 1940

To amend H.R. 10039, revenue bill of 1940, by increasing the tax on rectified whisky from 30 cents to 40 cents a gallon.

On Jun 17, 1940, the Senate voted 47–25 (HR 10039). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–15, Republicans 3–12, Others 2–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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

25

Did not vote

14

Date

Jun 17, 1940

From Voteview roll call records.