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Senate roll call 88 · 75th Congress · Dec 17, 1937

To substitute for S. 2787, a plan providing that the tariff laws of the United States, if necessary, should be amended so as to put a tariff on cotton, corn, WH

On Dec 17, 1937, the Senate voted 40–46 (S 2787). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–49, Republicans 16–0, Others 3–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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

40

No

46

Did not vote

9

Date

Dec 17, 1937

From Voteview roll call records.