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Senate roll call 127 · 77th Congress · May 12, 1942

To amend H.R. 6293, a bill to establish a women's army auxiliary corps, by limiting the service of the women's army auxuliary corps to the boundaries of the uni

On May 12, 1942, the Senate voted 26–37 (HR 6293). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–27, Republicans 9–11, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 26 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
26
No
37
Did not vote
36
Date
May 12, 1942

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 27 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 11 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • 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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