To override veto of H.R. 9381, a bill to provide for the alteration of certain bridges over navigable waters of the unites states and for the apportionment of t

On Jun 21, 1940, the Senate voted 65–17 (HR 9381). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–15, Republicans 18–0, Others 2–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 65
No: 17
Did not vote: 20
Date: Jun 21, 1940

By party

Democrats47 yes · 15 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Elvis Miller D-AR voted no
Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted no
James Hurd Hughes D-DE voted no
Guy Mark Gillette D-IA voted no
Sherman Minton D-IN voted no
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted no
James Edward Murray D-MT voted no
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted no
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted no
Joshua Bryan Lee D-OK voted no
Joseph F. Guffey D-PA voted no
Theodore Francis Green D-RI voted no
James Francis Byrnes D-SC voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Matthew Mansfield Neely D-WV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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