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House roll call 5 · 75th Congress · Jan 28, 1937

To recommit H. R. 1531, a bill extending the classified civil service to include postmasters of the first, second, and third classes, with instructions to repor

On Jan 28, 1937, the House voted 109–269 (HR 1531). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–272, Republicans 81–2, Others 12–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 23 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

109

No

269

Did not vote

58

Date

Jan 28, 1937

From Voteview roll call records.