To amend H.J. RES. 679. The amendment was designed to prevent the use of funds appropriated for relief for political purposes.

On Jun 3, 1938, the Senate voted 33–35 (HJR 679). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–38, Republicans 14–0, Others 2–0, Independents 1–0. 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: 33
No: 35
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jun 3, 1938

By party

Democrats20 yes · 38 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Augustine Lonergan D-CT voted yes
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted yes
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted yes
James Pinckney Pope D-ID voted yes
Frederick Van Nuys D-IN voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted yes
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted yes
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted yes
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted yes
Carl Atwood Hatch D-NM voted yes
Key Pittman D-NV voted yes
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted yes
Robert Johns Bulkley D-OH voted yes
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes
Rush Dew Holt D-WV voted yes
Joseph Christopher O'Mahoney D-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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