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Senate roll call 87 · 75th Congress · Dec 17, 1937

To reconsider an amendment to S. 2787. The amendment is described in roll calls no. 2012, 2013.

On Dec 17, 1937, the Senate voted 39–50 (S 2787). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 39–32, Republicans 0–16, Others 0–3, Independents 1–0. 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

39

No

50

Did not vote

11

Date

Dec 17, 1937

From Voteview roll call records.