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Senate roll call 3 · 78th Congress · Jan 25, 1943

To pass S. 158, a bill to permit consolidations and mergers of domestic telegraph carriers.

On Jan 25, 1943, the Senate voted 70–10 (S 158). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–3, Republicans 25–7, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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
70
No
10
Did not vote
22
Date
Jan 25, 1943

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 3 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 7 no · 9 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 158, a bill to permit…: Senate Vote, Jan 25, 1943,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/78-S-3/to-pass-s-158-a-bill-to-permit-consolidations (accessed 2026-10-17).