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Senate roll call 178 · 77th Congress · Oct 24, 1942

To amend S. 2748, by providing that in the case of a person who is working on a farm and is called for induction into the armed service, if it can be shown that

On Oct 24, 1942, the Senate voted 62–6 (S 2748). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–4, Republicans 23–2, Independents 1–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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
62
No
6
Did not vote
23
Date
Oct 24, 1942

By party

  • Democrats54 yes · 4 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 2 no · 6 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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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