To amend H.R. 9682, by reducing the payroll tax for social security to an initial rate of 1 percent, increasing to a maximum of 5 percent in 20 years, instead o

On Apr 8, 1938, the Senate voted 13–61 (HR 9682). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–57, Republicans 10–4, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 13
No: 61
Did not vote: 22
Date: Apr 8, 1938

By party

Democrats3 yes · 57 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg R-MI voted no
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

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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