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Senate roll call 72 · 75th Congress · Nov 18, 1937

A motion that a speech delivered by senator barkley in france be read to the Senate.

On Nov 18, 1937, the Senate voted 25–43. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 27–42, Republicans 1–8, Others 0–3, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 28 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
25
No
43
Did not vote
16
Date
Nov 18, 1937

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 42 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 8 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 no
  • Independents0 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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