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Senate roll call 152 · 75th Congress · May 16, 1938

To table the motion of senator minton to reconsider the vote by which S. 3793, the federal power act was passed.

On May 16, 1938, the Senate voted 14–35 (S 3793). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–29, Republicans 5–3, Others 0–3, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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

14

No

35

Did not vote

45

Date

May 16, 1938

From Voteview roll call records.