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Senate roll call 117 · 75th Congress · Mar 22, 1938

To amend S. 3331, by forbidding the President to abolish or transfer the forest service from the department of agriculture to any other executive department or

On Mar 22, 1938, the Senate voted 33–50 (S 3331). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–50, Republicans 13–2, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
33
No
50
Did not vote
6
Date
Mar 22, 1938

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 50 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Others0 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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