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Senate roll call 20 · 75th Congress · Apr 5, 1937

To amend H.R. 4985, a bill to regulate interstate commerce in bituminous coal, by adding language expressing the sense of Congress that sit-down strikes are ill

On Apr 5, 1937, the Senate voted 36–48 (HR 4985). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 26–44, Republicans 12–3, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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

36

No

48

Did not vote

14

Date

Apr 5, 1937

From Voteview roll call records.