To amend H.R. 10039 by authorizing the President to reduce expenditures in the executive branch of the government by 10 per cent.

On Jun 19, 1940, the Senate voted 14–63 (HR 10039). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–55, Republicans 9–6, Others 0–2, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 14
No: 63
Did not vote: 20
Date: Jun 19, 1940

By party

Democrats5 yes · 55 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 6 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Gillis Townsend Jr. R-DE voted no
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. R-MA voted no
George Lovic Pierce Radcliffe D-MD voted yes
Prentiss Marsh Brown D-MI voted yes
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS voted yes
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted yes
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT 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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