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Senate roll call 187 · 77th Congress · Nov 20, 1942

To adjourn until the following monday, a motion made during debate on H.R. 1024, a bill eliminating poll tax in election of federal officials.

On Nov 20, 1942, the Senate voted 22–37 (HR 1024). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–18, Republicans 2–17, Independents 0–1, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
22
No
37
Did not vote
45
Date
Nov 20, 1942

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 18 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 17 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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