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Senate roll call 166 · 78th Congress · Mar 24, 1944

To amend H.R. 4070 by requiring the tennessee valley authority to turn all its receipts quarterly into the treasury, after which an appropriation is to be made

On Mar 24, 1944, the Senate voted 39–26 (HR 4070). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–25, Republicans 20–10, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
39
No
26
Did not vote
24
Date
Mar 24, 1944

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 25 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 10 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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