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House roll call 4 · 75th Congress · Jan 28, 1937

To amend the committee amendment to H. R. 1531, a bill extending the classified civil service to include postmasters of the first, second, and third classes, so

On Jan 28, 1937, the House voted 164–216 (HR 1531). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 86–206, Republicans 76–6, Others 5–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 92 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
164
No
216
Did not vote
60
Date
Jan 28, 1937

By party

  • Democrats86 yes · 206 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Republicans76 yes · 6 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 8 no

Who broke with their party

And 12 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the committee amendment to H. R…: House Vote, Jan 28, 1937,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/75-H-4/to-amend-the-committee-amendment-to-h-r-1531 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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