To amend H.R. 9218, a bill relating to the composition of U.S. Navy, by authorizing the construction of additional.

On May 2, 1938, the Senate voted 56–20 (HR 9218). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 59–10, Republicans 6–8, Others 0–3, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 56
No: 20
Did not vote: 12
Date: May 2, 1938

By party

Democrats59 yes · 10 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 8 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted no
James Pinckney Pope D-ID voted no
George Mcgill D-KS voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. R-MA voted yes
Frederick Hale R-ME voted yes
Wallace Humphrey White Jr. R-ME voted yes
Prentiss Marsh Brown D-MI voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
George Leonard Berry D-TN voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Ernest Willard Gibson R-VT voted yes
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT voted yes
Francis Ryan Duffy D-WI voted no
Rush Dew Holt D-WV 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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