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House roll call 27 · 75th Congress · Apr 15, 1937

To pass H. R. 1507, an anti-lynching bill.

On Apr 15, 1937, the House voted 277–120 (HR 1507). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 193–124, Republicans 80–5, Others 13–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 129 members voted against their own party.

During the 75th Congress (1937–1938), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
277
No
120
Did not vote
32
Date
Apr 15, 1937

By party

  • Democrats193 yes · 124 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans80 yes · 5 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others13 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 49 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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