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Senate roll call 63 · 76th Congress · Jul 13, 1939

To amend H.R. 6635, by requiring the states after january 1, 1941, to pay at least $10 per month to the recipients of old age pensions.

On Jul 13, 1939, the Senate voted 37–31 (HR 6635). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–32, Republicans 19–0, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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

37

No

31

Did not vote

22

Date

Jul 13, 1939

From Voteview roll call records.