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Senate roll call 116 · 75th Congress · Mar 21, 1938

To amend S. 3331, by adding the following provision: "to reduce the regular expenditures of the government for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1940, by an amou

On Mar 21, 1938, the Senate voted 28–56 (S 3331). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–55, Republicans 14–1, Others 1–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
28
No
56
Did not vote
8
Date
Mar 21, 1938

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 55 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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