To recommit S. 69, the interstate commerce act to the committee on interstate commerce.

On Jul 26, 1937, the Senate voted 17–51 (S 69). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–48, Republicans 7–4, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 17
No: 51
Did not vote: 20
Date: Jul 26, 1937

By party

Democrats13 yes · 48 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted yes
Charles Oscar Andrews D-FL voted yes
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted yes
William Henry Dieterich D-IL voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
George Lovic Pierce Radcliffe D-MD voted yes
Harry S. Truman D-MO voted yes
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted yes
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
Frederick Steiwer R-OR voted no
Theodore Francis Green D-RI voted yes
William John Bulow D-SD 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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