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Senate roll call 131 · 75th Congress · Apr 6, 1938

To amend H.R. 9995, a bill making appropriations for fiscal 1939, by, on page 45, line 19 after the words "excess of", striking out "$2,900,000" and inserting "

On Apr 6, 1938, the Senate voted 37–29 (HR 9995). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 29–24, Republicans 9–4, Others 1–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 28 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
37
No
29
Did not vote
27
Date
Apr 6, 1938

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 24 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • 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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