To amend H.R. 5412, by reducing the appropriation for a new war department building from $35 million to $17,5 million.

On Aug 14, 1941, the Senate voted 21–29 (HR 5412). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–27, Republicans 14–3, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 21
No: 29
Did not vote: 43
Date: Aug 14, 1941

By party

Democrats6 yes · 27 no · 35 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 3 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted yes
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
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
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted yes
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT voted no

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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