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Senate roll call 180 · 77th Congress · Oct 24, 1942

To amend S. 2748, by providing that "notwithstanding any other provision of this act, any person inducted into the land or naval forces may volunteer for combat

On Oct 24, 1942, the Senate voted 32–33 (S 2748). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–19, Republicans 4–14, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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

32

No

33

Did not vote

38

Date

Oct 24, 1942

From Voteview roll call records.