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Senate roll call 23 · 76th Congress · May 10, 1939

To suspend paragraph 4 of rule xvi for the purpose of enabling the senator from alabama to offer an amendment to the pending bill, H.R. 5269.

On May 10, 1939, the Senate voted 36–37 (HR 5269). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 35–24, Republicans 4–17, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
36
No
37
Did not vote
18
Date
May 10, 1939

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 24 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 17 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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