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Senate roll call 159 · 78th Congress · Mar 14, 1944

Conference report on S. 1285, wartime method of voting by members of the armed forces.

On Mar 14, 1944, the Senate voted 47–31 (S 1285). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–27, Republicans 28–7, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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
47
No
31
Did not vote
13
Date
Mar 14, 1944

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 27 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 7 no · 6 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, “Conference report on S. 1285, wartime method…: Senate Vote, Mar 14…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/78-S-159/conference-report-on-s-1285-wartime-method-of-voting (accessed 2026-10-17).