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Senate roll call 134 · 77th Congress · May 20, 1942

To amend H.R. 6709, by providing "that the foregoing proviso shall not apply to the sale or other disposition of any agricultural commodity to or by the agricul

On May 20, 1942, the Senate voted 25–55 (HR 6709). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–39, Republicans 6–18, Independents 0–1, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 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
25
No
55
Did not vote
17
Date
May 20, 1942

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 39 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 18 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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