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Senate roll call 185 · 78th Congress · Jun 6, 1944

To amend S. 1764, by extending to civil suits and injunction proceedings the defenses and protections which section 107 of the act provides in criminal proceedi

On Jun 6, 1944, the Senate voted 48–26 (S 1764). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–28, Republicans 33–0, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
48
No
26
Did not vote
23
Date
Jun 6, 1944

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 28 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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