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Senate roll call 150 · 75th Congress · May 13, 1938

To amend S. 3845, a bill establishing a civil aeronautics authority, by removing the following sentence: "any menber of the authority may be removed by the pre

On May 13, 1938, the Senate voted 34–28 (S 3845). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–20, Republicans 0–12, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
28
Did not vote
22
Date
May 13, 1938

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 20 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 12 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 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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