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Senate roll call 103 · 75th Congress · Feb 4, 1938

To consider H.R. 8837, the bill making appropriations for the independent offices, in lieu of house bill 1507, an anti-lynching bill.

On Feb 4, 1938, the Senate voted 34–52 (HR 1507). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–46, Republicans 3–10, Others 0–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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

34

No

52

Did not vote

10

Date

Feb 4, 1938

From Voteview roll call records.