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Senate roll call 101 · 77th Congress · Jan 10, 1942

To amend H.R. 5990, by insuring that the price which the farmer received for his commodities be tied to the urban wage rate.

On Jan 10, 1942, the Senate voted 55–31 (HR 5990). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–25, Republicans 20–6, Independents 0–1, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 31 members voted against their own party.

During the 77th Congress (1941–1942), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
55
No
31
Did not vote
18
Date
Jan 10, 1942

By party

  • Democrats36 yes · 25 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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