To amend H.R. 4070, by providing for the retention of the fair employment practice committee. (this amendment was previously agreed to, but a motion to reconsi

On Mar 24, 1944, the Senate voted 26–33 (HR 4070). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–28, Republicans 20–9, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 26
No: 33
Did not vote: 32
Date: Mar 24, 1944

By party

Democrats14 yes · 28 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 9 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Sheridan Downey D-CA voted yes
Eugene Donald Millikin R-CO voted no
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted yes
James Miller Tunnell D-DE voted yes
John Thomas R-ID voted no
Scott Wike Lucas D-IL voted yes
Samuel Dillon Jackson D-IN voted yes
Clyde Martin Reed R-KS voted no
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted yes
George Lovic Pierce Radcliffe D-MD voted yes
Henrik Shipstead R-MN voted no
Joseph Hurst Ball R-MN voted no
Henry Styles (Styles) Bridges R-NH voted no
Arthur Walsh D-NJ voted yes
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
James Michael Mead D-NY voted yes
Robert Ferdinand Wagner D-NY voted yes
Rufus Cecil Holman R-OR voted no
Joseph F. Guffey D-PA voted yes
Theodore Francis Green D-RI voted yes
Harlan John Bushfield R-SD voted no
Elbert Duncan Thomas D-UT voted yes
Edward Vivian Robertson R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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