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Senate roll call 5 · 75th Congress · Feb 1, 1937

To amend H.R. 3587, a deficiency appropriation bill, by increasing the appropriation for contract air mail service from $734,000 to $984,000.

On Feb 1, 1937, the Senate voted 39–35 (HR 3587). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–28, Republicans 4–9, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
39
No
35
Did not vote
21
Date
Feb 1, 1937

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 28 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 9 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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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