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Senate roll call 258 · 76th Congress · Sep 25, 1940

To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which an amendment limiting the coverage of the bill, H.R. 960, was passed.

On Sep 25, 1940, the Senate voted 29–32 (HR 960). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–28, Republicans 15–6, Others 0–2, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
29
No
32
Did not vote
29
Date
Sep 25, 1940

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 28 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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