Motion that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business.

On Nov 29, 1943, the Senate voted 43–29. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–1, Republicans 1–30. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 78th Congress (1943–1944), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 43
No: 29
Did not vote: 26
Date: Nov 29, 1943

By party

Democrats44 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 30 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Benjamin (Happy) Chandler D-KY voted no
Robert Alphonso Taft R-OH voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

James Michael Mead D-NY
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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