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Senate roll call 177 · 77th Congress · Oct 24, 1942

To amend S. 2748, by providing that "no person under 20 yrs. Of age inducted under this act shall be placed in actual combat duty beyond the territorial boundar

On Oct 24, 1942, the Senate voted 39–31 (S 2748). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–26, Republicans 19–8, Independents 1–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 34 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
39
No
31
Did not vote
18
Date
Oct 24, 1942

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 26 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 8 no · 4 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

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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