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Senate roll call 49 · 76th Congress · Jun 28, 1939

To amend H.J.RES. 326, by providing that all persons given employment by the w.p.a. Or released by that authority should be done so "on the basis of relative ne

On Jun 28, 1939, the Senate voted 33–36 (HJR 326). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–38, Republicans 20–0, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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

36

Did not vote

23

Date

Jun 28, 1939

From Voteview roll call records.