To amend S. RES. 283, relating to the seating of MR. Langer of north dakota, by reducing the appropriation for attorney fees incurred by senator langer in conne

On Sep 17, 1942, the Senate voted 25–33 (SRE 283). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–14, Republicans 2–18, Independents 1–0, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 33
Did not vote: 44
Date: Sep 17, 1942

By party

Democrats22 yes · 14 no · 36 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 18 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Lister Hill D-AL voted no
Carl Trumbull Hayden D-AZ voted no
Sheridan Downey D-CA voted no
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted no
Guy Mark Gillette D-IA voted no
David Worth Clark D-ID voted no
Scott Wike Lucas D-IL voted no
Frederick Van Nuys D-IN voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Prentiss Marsh Brown D-MI voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
William Warren Barbour R-NJ voted yes
James Michael Mead D-NY voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. RES. 283, relating to the…: Senate Vote, Sep 17, 1942,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/77-S-161/to-amend-s-res-283-relating-to-the-seating (accessed 2026-10-17).