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Senate roll call 170 · 77th Congress · Oct 8, 1942

To amend H.R. 7378, by providing for the continuance of the exemption from taxation of state and municipal securities.

On Oct 8, 1942, the Senate voted 52–34 (HR 7378). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–27, Republicans 21–8, Independents 0–1, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 35 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
52
No
34
Did not vote
16
Date
Oct 8, 1942

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 27 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 8 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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