To amend S. 2475, by adding--"the term 'person employed in agriculture', as used in this act, insofar as it shall refer to fresh fruits or vegetables, shall inc

On Jul 31, 1937, the Senate voted 55–29 (S 2475). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–26, Republicans 14–1, Others 1–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 27 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: 55
No: 29
Did not vote: 14
Date: Jul 31, 1937

By party

Democrats40 yes · 26 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 1 no
Others1 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Hugo Lafayette Black D-AL voted no
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted no
James Hurd Hughes D-DE voted no
Sherman Minton D-IN voted no
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted no
Marvel Mills Logan D-KY voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Prentiss Marsh Brown D-MI voted no
Harry S. Truman D-MO voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted no
James Edward Murray D-MT voted no
Robert Rice Reynolds D-NC voted no
Fred Herbert Brown D-NH voted no
Carl Atwood Hatch D-NM voted no
Dennis Chavez D-NM voted no
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted no
Joshua Bryan Lee D-OK voted no
James John Davis R-PA voted no
Joseph F. Guffey D-PA voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
George Leonard Berry D-TN voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Elbert Duncan Thomas D-UT voted no
Homer Truett Bone D-WA voted no
Henry Herman (Harry) Schwartz D-WY 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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