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Senate roll call 17 · 77th Congress · Mar 8, 1941

To amend H.R. 1776, by offering that portion of the democratic national platform dealing with foreign affairs in the 1940 democratic national convention as an a

On Mar 8, 1941, the Senate voted 32–59 (HR 1776). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–52, Republicans 19–9, Independents 0–1, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
32
No
59
Did not vote
13
Date
Mar 8, 1941

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 52 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 9 no · 3 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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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