To amend S. 2208, a bill extending war powers, by granting to the SEC'y of the navy, in addition to the SEC'y of war the power to dispose of property which may

On Jan 26, 1942, the Senate voted 47–32 (S 2208). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–10, Republicans 3–22, Independents 1–0, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 47
No: 32
Did not vote: 19
Date: Jan 26, 1942

By party

Democrats46 yes · 10 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 22 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted no
David Worth Clark D-ID voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted no
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Harold Hitz Burton R-OH voted yes
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
John Chandler (Chan) Gurney R-SD voted yes
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted yes

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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