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Senate roll call 108 · 78th Congress · Nov 30, 1943

To reconsider senator bridges' amendment to S. 1285. The amendment provided a new method by which to choose the members of a ballot commission which was create

On Nov 30, 1943, the Senate voted 40–38 (S 1285). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 9–42, Republicans 35–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
40
No
38
Did not vote
16
Date
Nov 30, 1943

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 42 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans35 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote

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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