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Senate roll call 129 · 77th Congress · May 15, 1942

To pass S. RES. 248, expressing the sense of the Senate that the members thereof shall collectively and individually waive any special rights, privileges, or ex

On May 15, 1942, the Senate voted 2–66 (SRE 248). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–50, Republicans 0–19, Independents 0–1, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 2 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
2
No
66
Did not vote
28
Date
May 15, 1942

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 50 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 19 no · 8 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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