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Senate roll call 59 · 75th Congress · Jul 31, 1937

To amend S. 2475, by providing that appointments to positions made under the provisions of S. 2475, the annual salary of which is $4000 or more shall be subject

On Jul 31, 1937, the Senate voted 73–11 (S 2475). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 56–10, Republicans 15–0, Others 2–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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
73
No
11
Did not vote
14
Date
Jul 31, 1937

By party

  • Democrats56 yes · 10 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 0 no
  • Others2 yes · 1 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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