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Senate roll call 158 · 77th Congress · Aug 25, 1942

To amend H.R. 7416, by eliminating the poll tax for absentee voting.

On Aug 25, 1942, the Senate voted 33–20 (HR 7416). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–29, Republicans 17–0, Independents 1–0, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
33
No
20
Did not vote
39
Date
Aug 25, 1942

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 29 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 0 no · 13 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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