To consider H.R. 3477, a bill providing for continuation of the commodity credit corporation.

On Jan 24, 1944, the Senate voted 33–38 (HR 3477). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–45, Republicans 29–0, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 33
No: 38
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jan 24, 1944

By party

Democrats6 yes · 45 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead II D-AL voted yes
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted yes
John Holmes Overton D-LA voted yes
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted yes
Wilbert Lee (Pappy) O'Daniel D-TX voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR
Carter Glass D-VA

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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