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Senate roll call 137 · 77th Congress · May 20, 1942

To amend H.R. 6709, by granting the dept. Of agriculture the authority to sell any product at whatever price it deemed correct while maintaining the parity prin

On May 20, 1942, the Senate voted 20–46 (HR 6709). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–44, Republicans 7–14, Independents 0–1, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 21 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
20
No
46
Did not vote
23
Date
May 20, 1942

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 44 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 14 no · 7 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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