To amend H.R. 9682, by providing additional penalties for the transportation of intoxication liquors into states with laws prohibiting the sales of such liquors

On Apr 8, 1938, the Senate voted 53–16 (HR 9682). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 41–13, Republicans 12–2, Others 2–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 53
No: 16
Did not vote: 29
Date: Apr 8, 1938

By party

Democrats41 yes · 13 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Sherman Minton D-IN voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
George Lovic Pierce Radcliffe D-MD voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Prentiss Marsh Brown D-MI voted no
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Robert Ferdinand Wagner D-NY voted no
Alfred Evan Reames D-OR voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Francis Ryan Duffy D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

James John Davis R-PA
Carter Glass D-VA

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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