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Senate roll call 6 · 75th Congress · Feb 2, 1937

To amend H.R. 3587, by reducing the appropriation for relief and work relief from $790,000,000 to $775,000,000.

On Feb 2, 1937, the Senate voted 36–42 (HR 3587). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 29–39, Republicans 11–3, Others 0–2, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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

42

Did not vote

15

Date

Feb 2, 1937

From Voteview roll call records.