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House roll call 57 · 75th Congress · Jun 23, 1937

To amend S. 1902, a bill creating an indian claims commission, by reducing the life of the commission from ten to five years.

On Jun 23, 1937, the House voted 218–91 (S 1902). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 164–69, Republicans 60–15, Others 0–13. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 84 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
218
No
91
Did not vote
126
Date
Jun 23, 1937

By party

  • Democrats164 yes · 69 no · 108 didn’t vote
  • Republicans60 yes · 15 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 13 no

Who broke with their party

And 4 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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