To amend H.J. RES. 679, by designating $50,000,000 of the appropriation for the purchase of food for relief distribution with the purpose of maintaining the pri

On Jun 3, 1938, the Senate voted 47–21 (HJR 679). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–21, Republicans 12–0, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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: 47
No: 21
Did not vote: 28
Date: Jun 3, 1938

By party

Democrats34 yes · 21 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Carl Trumbull Hayden D-AZ voted no
Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted no
James Hurd Hughes D-DE voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Sherman Minton D-IN voted no
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted no
Marvel Mills Logan D-KY voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
John Holmes Overton D-LA voted no
George Lovic Pierce Radcliffe D-MD voted no
Fred Herbert Brown D-NH voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Joseph F. Guffey D-PA voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Theodore Francis Green D-RI voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Matthew Mansfield Neely D-WV voted no
Henry Herman (Harry) Schwartz D-WY voted no
Joseph Christopher O'Mahoney D-WY 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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