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Senate roll call 119 · 77th Congress · Mar 27, 1942

To pass the first branch of S. RES. 220, a resolution relating to the seating of william langer, senator from north dakota, stating "that the case of william la

On Mar 27, 1942, the Senate voted 37–45 (SRE 220). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 31–29, Republicans 9–17, Independents 0–1, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 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
37
No
45
Did not vote
18
Date
Mar 27, 1942

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 29 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass the first branch of S. RES. 220, a…: Senate Vote, Mar 27, 1942,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/77-S-119/to-pass-the-first-branch-of-s-res-220 (accessed 2026-10-17).