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Senate roll call 68 · 75th Congress · Aug 11, 1937

To adjourn, a motion made during consideration of the H.R. 1507, an antilynch bill.

On Aug 11, 1937, the Senate voted 27–35 (HR 1507). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 24–28, Republicans 3–6, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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

27

No

35

Did not vote

31

Date

Aug 11, 1937

From Voteview roll call records.