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House roll call 37 · 75th Congress · May 18, 1937

To amend H. R. 3096, a bill for the relief of lazer limonsky, alias louis meerwitz, by not cancelling the arrest and deportation order for MR. Limonsky.

On May 18, 1937, the House voted 159–184 (HR 3096). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 124–142, Republicans 38–36, Others 2–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 160 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
159
No
184
Did not vote
94
Date
May 18, 1937

By party

  • Democrats124 yes · 142 no · 75 didn’t vote
  • Republicans38 yes · 36 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 11 no

Who broke with their party

And 80 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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