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Senate roll call 80 · 75th Congress · Dec 15, 1937

To amend S. 2787, by eliminating the section of the bill making a specific appropriation and substituted: "there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, for e

On Dec 15, 1937, the Senate voted 48–38 (S 2787). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–25, Republicans 3–13, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
48
No
38
Did not vote
14
Date
Dec 15, 1937

By party

  • Democrats43 yes · 25 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 13 no
  • Others3 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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