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Senate roll call 213 · 76th Congress · Jun 18, 1940

To amend H.R. 10039 by authorizing and directing the President to reduce appropriations for the executive branch of the government by 5 per cent.

On Jun 18, 1940, the Senate voted 33–47 (HR 10039). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–44, Republicans 16–2, Others 0–3, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
33
No
47
Did not vote
14
Date
Jun 18, 1940

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 44 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 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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