To amend S. 1840, a bill to provide for construction of defense highways, by striking "SEC. 2, strategic highway network: (a) for carrying out projects to cor

On Aug 15, 1941, the Senate voted 10–36 (S 1840). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–28, Republicans 5–7, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 10 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: 10
No: 36
Did not vote: 50
Date: Aug 15, 1941

By party

Democrats5 yes · 28 no · 36 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 7 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted yes
John Anthony Danaher R-CT voted yes
Clyde LaVerne Herring D-IA voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg R-MI voted yes
Robert Alphonso Taft R-OH voted yes
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA 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 S. 1840, a bill to provide for…: Senate Vote, Aug 15, 1941,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/77-S-69/to-amend-s-1840-a-bill-to-provide-for (accessed 2026-10-17).