To amend H.J. RES. 375, a bill to provide revenue, by reducing the extension of taxes on various commodities from 2 years to 1 year.

On Jun 24, 1937, the Senate voted 26–50 (HJR 375). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–52, Republicans 14–0, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 26
No: 50
Did not vote: 18
Date: Jun 24, 1937

By party

Democrats12 yes · 52 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 0 no
Others2 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Augustine Lonergan D-CT voted yes
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
Prentiss Marsh Brown D-MI voted yes
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted yes
Arthur Harry Moore D-NJ voted yes
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted yes
Robert Johns Bulkley D-OH voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Carter Glass D-VA voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes
Rush Dew Holt D-WV voted yes

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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