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Senate roll call 172 · 77th Congress · Oct 9, 1942

To amend H.R. 7378, by requiring that, with regard to every executive department at the head of which is a cabinet officer, "that, instead of circumventing them

On Oct 9, 1942, the Senate voted 10–74 (HR 7378). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–48, Republicans 1–27, Independents 1–0, Others 0–1. 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
10
No
74
Did not vote
21
Date
Oct 9, 1942

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 48 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 27 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no
  • Others0 yes · 1 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.

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