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Senate roll call 101 · 75th Congress · Jan 27, 1938

To impose cloture on debate H.R. 1507, an anti-lynching bill.

On Jan 27, 1938, the Senate voted 37–51 (HR 1507). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 36–37, Republicans 2–13, Others 1–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 38 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

37

No

51

Did not vote

11

Date

Jan 27, 1938

From Voteview roll call records.