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Senate roll call 142 · 78th Congress · Feb 7, 1944

To consider house amendments to S. 1285.

On Feb 7, 1944, the Senate voted 50–38 (S 1285). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–34, Republicans 30–4, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
50
No
38
Did not vote
12
Date
Feb 7, 1944

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 34 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 4 no · 7 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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Capitol Receipts, “To consider house amendments to S. 1285.: Senate Vote, Feb 7, 1944,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/78-S-142/to-consider-house-amendments-to-s-1285 (accessed 2026-10-17).