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Senate roll call 163 · 77th Congress · Sep 30, 1942

To amend S.J. RES. 161, by granting the President the power to adjust farm parity prices in the interest of stabilizing the cost of living.

On Sep 30, 1942, the Senate voted 86–4 (SJR 161). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 63–1, Republicans 26–3, Independents 1–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
86
No
4
Did not vote
13
Date
Sep 30, 1942

By party

  • Democrats63 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 3 no · 2 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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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