To amend S. 3331, by setting up rules of procedure for presidential assistants.

On Mar 22, 1938, the Senate voted 10–63 (S 3331). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–59, Republicans 6–6, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 10
No: 63
Did not vote: 13
Date: Mar 22, 1938

By party

Democrats9 yes · 59 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Frederick Van Nuys D-IN voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. R-MA voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted yes
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted yes
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted yes
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted yes
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes
Ernest Willard Gibson R-VT voted no
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT voted no

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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