1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 169 (77th Congress)

Senate roll call 169 · 77th Congress · Oct 7, 1942

To amend H.R. 7378, the revenue act of 1942, by increasing the tax on incomes over $25,000, corporation surtax net incomes over $25,000,plus 26 per cent of the

On Oct 7, 1942, the Senate voted 9–75 (HR 7378). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–52, Republicans 2–23, Independents 0–1, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 9 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
9
No
75
Did not vote
20
Date
Oct 7, 1942

By party

  • Democrats7 yes · 52 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 23 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 7378, the revenue act of 1942…: Senate Vote, Oct 7, 1942,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/77-S-169/to-amend-h-r-7378-the-revenue-act-of (accessed 2026-10-17).