To pass H. J. RES. 375, (p. Res. 48), a resolution providing revenue by taxing coal.

On Jun 11, 1937, the House voted 231–93 (HJR 375). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 243–26, Republicans 7–75, Others 1–12. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 33 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: 231
No: 93
Did not vote: 83
Date: Jun 11, 1937

By party

Democrats243 yes · 26 no · 72 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 75 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 12 no

Who broke with their party

Richard Joseph Welch R-CA voted yes
John Steven Mcgroarty D-CA voted no
Byron Nicholson Scott D-CA voted no
Edouard Victor Michel Izac D-CA voted no
Hugh Peterson D-GA voted no
Benjamin Frank Whelchel D-GA voted no
Charles Abraham Halleck R-IN voted yes
Samuel Barrett Pettengill D-IN voted no
James Indus Farley D-IN voted no
William Purnell Lambertson R-KS voted yes
Edward White Patterson D-KS voted no
John Mills Houston D-KS voted no
Frank Carlson R-KS voted yes
Clifford Ragsdale Hope R-KS voted yes
Elmer James Ryan D-MN voted no
William Lester Nelson D-MO voted no
Jerry Joseph O'Connell D-MT voted no
Henry Carl Luckey D-NE voted no
William Halstead Sutphin D-NJ voted no
Edward Aloysius Kenney D-NJ voted no
John Joseph O'Connor D-NY voted no
Sol Bloom D-NY voted no
Thomas Brooks Fletcher D-OH voted no
James Wheaton Mott R-OR voted yes
Robert Fleming Rich R-PA voted yes
John Clarence Taylor D-SC voted no
Fred Herman Hildebrandt D-SD voted no
William Robert Poage D-TX voted no
William Doddridge Mcfarlane D-TX voted no
Clyde Leonard Garrett D-TX voted no
Monrad Charles Wallgren D-WA voted no
John Main Coffee D-WA voted no
Thomas David Patrick O'Malley D-WI voted no

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 pass H. J. RES. 375, (p. Res. 48), a…: House Vote, Jun 11, 1937,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/75-H-52/to-pass-h-j-res-375-p-res-48 (accessed 2026-10-17).