To amend H.R. 5990, by creating a board of price administration composed of five members appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, p

On Jan 10, 1942, the Senate voted 17–65 (HR 5990). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–57, Republicans 18–8, Independents 0–1, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 17
No: 65
Did not vote: 18
Date: Jan 10, 1942

By party

Democrats1 yes · 57 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 8 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Anthony Danaher R-CT voted no
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
Ralph Owen Brewster R-ME voted no
Wallace Humphrey White Jr. R-ME voted no
Joseph Hurst Ball R-MN voted no
John Chandler (Chan) Gurney R-SD voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT 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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