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Senate roll call 179 · 77th Congress · Oct 24, 1942

To amend S. 2748, by providing that a student may finish out the school year before he is inducted.

On Oct 24, 1942, the Senate voted 24–37 (S 2748). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–36, Republicans 19–3, Independents 0–1, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
24
No
37
Did not vote
35
Date
Oct 24, 1942

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 36 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 3 no · 8 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

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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