To amend. H.R. 3687, by striking from the bill a measure which would have deprived a number of metals and mineral of the depletion allowance after the close of

On Jan 18, 1944, the Senate voted 34–38 (HR 3687). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–17, Republicans 7–21, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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: 34
No: 38
Did not vote: 24
Date: Jan 18, 1944

By party

Democrats30 yes · 17 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 21 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Eugene Donald Millikin R-CO voted yes
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted no
Guy Mark Gillette D-IA voted no
John Thomas R-ID voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
George Lovic Pierce Radcliffe D-MD voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Wallace Humphrey White Jr. R-ME voted yes
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Robert Rice Reynolds D-NC voted no
Arthur Walsh D-NJ voted no
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted no
Rufus Cecil Holman R-OR voted yes
Joseph F. Guffey D-PA voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Theodore Francis Green D-RI voted no
Burnet Rhett Maybank D-SC voted no
Harlan John Bushfield R-SD voted yes
John Chandler (Chan) Gurney R-SD voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no
William Chapman Revercomb R-WV voted yes

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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