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Senate roll call 120 · 78th Congress · Dec 8, 1943

To amend H.R. 3598, by providing that if a surplus develops in any particular activity of the war department, such surplus shoud be impounded by the secretary o

On Dec 8, 1943, the Senate voted 19–55 (HR 3598). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–33, Republicans 9–22, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 20 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
19
No
55
Did not vote
24
Date
Dec 8, 1943

By party

  • Democrats11 yes · 33 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 22 no · 9 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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