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Senate roll call 121 · 78th Congress · Dec 8, 1943

To suspend Senate rules so as to allow an amendment making legislation in an appropriation bill. The proposed amendment to H.R. 3598 would have added an approp

On Dec 8, 1943, the Senate voted 43–20 (HR 3598). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–5, Republicans 8–16, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
20
Did not vote
31
Date
Dec 8, 1943

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 5 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 16 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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