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Senate roll call 51 · 75th Congress · Jul 31, 1937

To reconsider an amendment to S. 2475, which would have prevented prison-made goods from being brought into competition with goods made by free labor. (vice PR

On Jul 31, 1937, the Senate voted 42–42 (S 2475). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 33–33, Republicans 9–6, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 39 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

42

No

42

Did not vote

14

Date

Jul 31, 1937

From Voteview roll call records.