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78th Congress · 1943–1945
S. 796
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Recorded votes
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On the record
Every recorded vote on S. 796
DateQuestion
TallyOutcome
May 4, 1943
TO AMEND S. 796, STRIKES IN DEFENSE INDUSTRIES, BY RESTRICTING THE PRESIDENT'S ABILITY … Senate recorded vote (78th Congress)
41–34
AGREED
May 5, 1943
TO RECOMMIT S. 796 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THE COMMIT… Senate recorded vote (78th Congress)
27–52
REJECTED
May 5, 1943
TO AMEND S. 796, BY STRENGTHENING THE POWERS OF THE NATIONAL WAR LABOR BOARD IN DEALING… Senate recorded vote (78th Congress)
34–45
REJECTED
May 5, 1943
TO PASS S. 796, A BILL RELATING TO THE USE AND OPERATION BY THE U.S. OF CERTAIN PLANTS … Senate recorded vote (78th Congress)
63–16
AGREED
June 4, 1943
TO AMEND S. 796, A BILL CONCERNING THE USE AND OPERATION OF WAR PLANTS IN PROSECUTION O… House recorded vote (78th Congress)
238–136
AGREED
June 4, 1943
TO PASS. S. 796, A BILL PROVIDING RULES FOR GOV'T OPERATION OF CERTAIN PLANTS, MINES, A… House recorded vote (78th Congress)
233–141
AGREED
June 11, 1943
TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 796, A BILL CONCERNING THE USE AND OPERATION OF… House recorded vote (78th Congress)
220–130
AGREED
June 12, 1943
CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 796, PREVENTION OF STRIKES IN DEFENSE INDUSTRIES, ON THE DISAGR… Senate recorded vote (78th Congress)
55–22
AGREED
June 25, 1943
TO OVERRIDE VETO OF S. 796, A BILL CONCERNING THE USE AND OPERATION OF WAR PLANTS FOR T… House recorded vote (78th Congress)
244–108
AGREED
June 25, 1943
TO OVERRIDE VETO ON S. 796, PREVENTION OF STRIKES IN DEFENSE INDUSTRIES. Senate recorded vote (78th Congress)
56–25
AGREED