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Senate roll call 32 · 78th Congress · May 14, 1943

To amend H.R. 2570, by allowing the income-tax system to remain in status quo. The only change the amendment would make would be to set up a collection system

On May 14, 1943, the Senate voted 29–49 (HR 2570). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 26–20, Republicans 3–31, 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
29
No
49
Did not vote
20
Date
May 14, 1943

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 20 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 31 no · 7 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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