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Senate roll call 250 · 76th Congress · Sep 13, 1940

Conference report on S. 4164 compulsory selective military service, to recommit S. 4164 to the conference committee with instruction to the conferees on the par

On Sep 13, 1940, the Senate voted 37–33 (S 4164). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–26, Republicans 5–13, Others 2–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 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
37
No
33
Did not vote
17
Date
Sep 13, 1940

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 26 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 13 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “Conference report on S. 4164 compulsory…: Senate Vote, Sep 13, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-S-250/conference-report-on-s-4164-compulsory-selective-military-service (accessed 2026-10-17).