To agree to conference report on H.R. 6635, amendments of social security act.

On Aug 5, 1939, the Senate voted 59–4 (HR 6635). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 58–4, Republicans 15–0, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: 59
No: 4
Did not vote: 21
Date: Aug 5, 1939

By party

Democrats58 yes · 4 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Claude Denson Pepper D-FL voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to conference report on H.R. 6635…: Senate Vote, Aug 5, 1939,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-S-93/to-agree-to-conference-report-on-h-r-6635 (accessed 2026-10-17).