To recess, a motion made during consideration of H.R. 1507, an anti-lynch bill.

On Aug 11, 1937, the Senate voted 36–23 (HR 1507). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–22, Republicans 9–0, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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: 23
Did not vote: 36
Date: Aug 11, 1937

By party

Democrats28 yes · 22 no · 29 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Hugo Lafayette Black D-AL voted no
Hattie Wyatt Caraway D-AR voted no
Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted no
Claude Denson Pepper D-FL voted no
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS voted no
Theodore Gilmore Bilbo D-MS voted no
Robert Rice Reynolds D-NC voted no
Carl Atwood Hatch D-NM voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted no
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted no
Joshua Bryan Lee D-OK voted no
Theodore Francis Green D-RI voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no
Henry Herman (Harry) Schwartz D-WY voted no
Joseph Christopher O'Mahoney D-WY voted no

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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