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Senate roll call 139 · 75th Congress · Apr 9, 1938

To amend H.R. 9682, by imposing a tax upon all new issues of federal.

On Apr 9, 1938, the Senate voted 34–33 (HR 9682). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–30, Republicans 7–4, Others 2–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
34
No
33
Did not vote
21
Date
Apr 9, 1938

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 30 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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