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Senate roll call 156 · 77th Congress · Jul 17, 1942

To amend H.R. 6999, a bill relating to the florida pipe line and barge canal, by eliminating from the bill the florida barge canal and the improvement of the gu

On Jul 17, 1942, the Senate voted 30–30 (HR 6999). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–43, Republicans 22–2, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
30
No
30
Did not vote
25
Date
Jul 17, 1942

By party

  • Democrats11 yes · 43 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 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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