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Senate roll call 58 · 77th Congress · Aug 5, 1941

To amend S.J. RES. 95, a bill to extend the selective service act. The amendment would tend to make the act more rigid with regard to terms of service, length

On Aug 5, 1941, the Senate voted 27–50 (SJR 95). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–46, Republicans 17–10, Others 1–0. 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

27

No

50

Did not vote

19

Date

Aug 5, 1941

From Voteview roll call records.