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Senate roll call 76 · 77th Congress · Sep 5, 1941

To reconsider the amendment to H.R. 5417, offered by senators bankhead, butler and eastland. (see variable number 84)

On Sep 5, 1941, the Senate voted 30–33 (HR 5417). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–29, Republicans 13–5, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
30
No
33
Did not vote
27
Date
Sep 5, 1941

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 29 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 5 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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 reconsider the amendment to H.R. 5417…: Senate Vote, Sep 5, 1941,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/77-S-76/to-reconsider-the-amendment-to-h-r-5417-offered (accessed 2026-10-17).