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Senate roll call 147 · 74th Congress · Feb 18, 1936

To amend S.J. RES. 198, the neutrality law, 1935, by stipulating that "whenever, during any war in which the U.S. Is neutral, the President shall find that the

On Feb 18, 1936, the Senate voted 18–55 (SJR 198). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–40, Republicans 3–15, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 74th Congress (1935–1936), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
18
No
55
Did not vote
21
Date
Feb 18, 1936

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 40 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 15 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others2 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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