To recommit S. 2475, to the committee on education and labor.

On Jul 31, 1937, the Senate voted 36–48 (S 2475). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 25–46, Republicans 14–1, Others 0–3, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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: 36
No: 48
Did not vote: 9
Date: Jul 31, 1937

By party

Democrats25 yes · 46 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 1 no
Others0 yes · 3 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Hattie Wyatt Caraway D-AR voted yes
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted yes
Charles Oscar Andrews D-FL voted yes
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted yes
Clyde LaVerne Herring D-IA voted yes
John Holmes Overton D-LA voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. R-MA voted no
George Lovic Pierce Radcliffe D-MD voted yes
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted yes
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted yes
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS voted yes
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted yes
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted yes
Dennis Chavez D-NM voted yes
Key Pittman D-NV voted yes
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted yes
Alvin Victor Donahey D-OH voted yes
Robert Johns Bulkley D-OH voted yes
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted yes
James Francis Byrnes D-SC voted yes
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX 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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