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Senate roll call 256 · 76th Congress · Sep 20, 1940

To agree to conference report on H.R. 10361, a bill to provide for increasing the lending authority of the export-import bank of washington.

On Sep 20, 1940, the Senate voted 33–21 (HR 10361). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–8, Republicans 3–13, Others 1–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
33
No
21
Did not vote
23
Date
Sep 20, 1940

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 8 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 13 no · 7 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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