To recommit H.R. 1203 to the committee on the judiciary with instructions to hold hearings on it and to report it back to the Senate not later than december 1,

On Sep 17, 1943, the Senate voted 24–30 (HR 1203). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–25, Republicans 20–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 24
No: 30
Did not vote: 41
Date: Sep 17, 1943

By party

Democrats6 yes · 25 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 5 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted yes
John Anthony Danaher R-CT voted no
Clyde Martin Reed R-KS voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted yes
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted yes
James Edward Murray D-MT voted yes
William Warren Barbour R-NJ voted no
Dennis Chavez D-NM voted yes
Harold Hitz Burton R-OH voted no
John Chandler (Chan) Gurney R-SD voted no

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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