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Senate roll call 54 · 75th Congress · Jul 31, 1937

To amend S. 2475, by exempting from certain provisions of the act "persons directly employed in the ginning and bailing of cotton where such employment is seaso

On Jul 31, 1937, the Senate voted 39–46 (S 2475). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 31–36, Republicans 8–7, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 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
46
Did not vote
13
Date
Jul 31, 1937

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 36 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 7 no
  • Others0 yes · 3 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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