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Senate roll call 130 · 77th Congress · May 15, 1942

To amend H.R. 6709, agriculture department appropriation bill, by granting the department of agriculture the right to transfer to the extent of 10 percent the a

On May 15, 1942, the Senate voted 45–22 (HR 6709). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–11, Republicans 7–11, Independents 1–0, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
45
No
22
Did not vote
23
Date
May 15, 1942

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 11 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 11 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no
  • 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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