To amend H.R. 5412, first supplemental appropriations for national defense, 1942, requiring that a new war department building authorized by the appropriation b

On Aug 14, 1941, the Senate voted 20–28 (HR 5412). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–27, Republicans 9–6, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 20
No: 28
Did not vote: 41
Date: Aug 14, 1941

By party

Democrats11 yes · 27 no · 31 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 6 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted yes
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted yes
Guy Mark Gillette D-IA voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
Ralph Owen Brewster R-ME voted no
Joseph Hurst Ball R-MN voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted yes
Henry Styles (Styles) Bridges R-NH voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
Joseph F. Guffey D-PA voted yes
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted yes
John Chandler (Chan) Gurney R-SD voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted yes
Wilbert Lee (Pappy) O'Daniel D-TX voted yes
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT voted no
Henry Herman (Harry) Schwartz D-WY voted yes

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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 5412, first supplemental…: Senate Vote, Aug 14, 1941,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/77-S-66/to-amend-h-r-5412-first-supplemental-appropriations-for (accessed 2026-10-17).