To override presidential veto of H.R. 5478, a bill to allow extension of government sponsored term insurance.

On Jun 1, 1937, the Senate voted 69–12 (HR 5478). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 60–13, Republicans 15–1, Others 2–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 69
No: 12
Did not vote: 10
Date: Jun 1, 1937

By party

Democrats60 yes · 13 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 1 no
Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead II D-AL voted no
Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted no
James Hurd Hughes D-DE voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Sherman Minton D-IN voted no
George Lovic Pierce Radcliffe D-MD voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Fred Herbert Brown D-NH voted no
William Howell Smathers D-NJ voted no
Joseph F. Guffey D-PA voted no
William Henry King D-UT 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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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