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Senate roll call 259 · 76th Congress · Sep 25, 1940

To reconsider the vote by which an amendment proposed by senator ellender limiting the coverage of the bill, H.R. 960, was passed.

On Sep 25, 1940, the Senate voted 30–37 (HR 960). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 26–24, Republicans 6–14, Others 1–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
30
No
37
Did not vote
24
Date
Sep 25, 1940

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 24 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 14 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 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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