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Senate roll call 106 · 75th Congress · Feb 16, 1938

To impose cloture, on debate about H.R. 1507, the antilynching bill.

On Feb 16, 1938, the Senate voted 42–46 (HR 1507). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 40–34, Republicans 3–11, Others 1–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 37 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

42

No

46

Did not vote

11

Date

Feb 16, 1938

From Voteview roll call records.