To amend H.R. 5417, by striking from the bill a $5 tax on all motor vehicles.

On Sep 5, 1941, the Senate voted 32–35 (HR 5417). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–33, Republicans 17–3, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 32
No: 35
Did not vote: 25
Date: Sep 5, 1941

By party

Democrats16 yes · 33 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Sheridan Downey D-CA voted yes
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted yes
Guy Mark Gillette D-IA voted yes
David Worth Clark D-ID voted yes
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg R-MI voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
James Edward Murray D-MT voted yes
William Warren Barbour R-NJ voted no
Berkeley Lloyd Bunker D-NV voted yes
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
Roger Craft Peace D-SC voted yes
William John Bulow D-SD voted yes
Wilbert Lee (Pappy) O'Daniel D-TX voted yes
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT voted no
Monrad Charles Wallgren D-WA voted yes
Harley Martin Kilgore D-WV voted yes
Joseph Rosier D-WV voted yes
Henry Herman (Harry) Schwartz D-WY voted yes
Joseph Christopher O'Mahoney 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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