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Senate roll call 90 · 77th Congress · Dec 12, 1941

To amend H.R. 6159, 3rd supplemental defense appropriations, by adding, "for a special executive assistant for each senator at the rate of $4,500 per annum, fis

On Dec 12, 1941, the Senate voted 53–30 (HR 6159). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–13, Republicans 8–16, Independents 0–1, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
53
No
30
Did not vote
25
Date
Dec 12, 1941

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 13 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 16 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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