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House roll call 36 · 75th Congress · May 18, 1937

To strike out the enacting clause of H. R. 5897, a bill for the relief of sundry aliens.

On May 18, 1937, the House voted 137–213 (HR 5897). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 99–174, Republicans 41–34, Others 2–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 133 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
137
No
213
Did not vote
87
Date
May 18, 1937

By party

  • Democrats99 yes · 174 no · 68 didn’t vote
  • Republicans41 yes · 34 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 10 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 53 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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