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Senate roll call 131 · 77th Congress · May 15, 1942

To reconsider the vote on the amendment to H.R. 6709 which set a $1,000 ceiling on the amount which any farmer or corporatiodraw from the government for soilcon

On May 15, 1942, the Senate voted 15–47 (HR 6709). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–36, Republicans 4–12, Independents 1–0, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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
15
No
47
Did not vote
37
Date
May 15, 1942

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 36 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 12 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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