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Senate roll call 252 · 76th Congress · Sep 14, 1940

To amend H.R. 10413, corporation income and excess-profits taxation, by applying the principles of progresssive taxation to the corporate tax law and placing a

On Sep 14, 1940, the Senate voted 20–41 (HR 10413). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–44, Republicans 8–11, Others 2–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 24 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
20
No
41
Did not vote
17
Date
Sep 14, 1940

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 44 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 11 no · 4 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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