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Senate roll call 243 · 76th Congress · Sep 9, 1940

To decide a point of order concerning the question of whether the conderence committee had exceeded its authority in modifying S. 2009, a bill relating to the r

On Sep 9, 1940, the Senate voted 23–51 (S 2009). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–42, Republicans 4–17, Others 1–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 26 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
23
No
51
Did not vote
13
Date
Sep 9, 1940

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 42 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • 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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