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Senate roll call 108 · 75th Congress · Feb 22, 1938

To amend H.J. RES. 596, a bill making additional relief appropriations, by reducing the relief appropriation from $250,000,000 to $200,000,000.

On Feb 22, 1938, the Senate voted 22–53 (HJR 596). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–44, Republicans 2–12, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 19 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

22

No

53

Did not vote

23

Date

Feb 22, 1938

From Voteview roll call records.