To reconsider the vote by which senator la follette's amendment to H.J. RES. 375 to provide for an increased tax rate was passed.

On Jun 24, 1937, the Senate voted 45–26 (HJR 375). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–18, Republicans 6–7, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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: 45
No: 26
Did not vote: 22
Date: Jun 24, 1937

By party

Democrats40 yes · 18 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 7 no
Others1 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Hugo Lafayette Black D-AL voted no
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Sherman Minton D-IN voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
John Holmes Overton D-LA voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. R-MA voted yes
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted no
William Howell Smathers D-NJ voted no
Carl Atwood Hatch D-NM voted no
Robert Johns Bulkley D-OH voted no
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted no
Joshua Bryan Lee D-OK voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
Frederick Steiwer R-OR voted yes
James John Davis R-PA voted yes
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Herbert Emery Hitchcock D-SD voted no
Elbert Duncan Thomas D-UT voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT voted yes
Matthew Mansfield Neely D-WV voted no
Rush Dew Holt D-WV 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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