To amend H.J. RES. 96, as follows: "every proclamation of the President under this act shall be submitted to the Congress while in session, and shall not becom

On Feb 25, 1937, the Senate voted 32–48 (HJR 96). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–45, Republicans 16–0, Others 0–2, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 32
No: 48
Did not vote: 18
Date: Feb 25, 1937

By party

Democrats17 yes · 45 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 0 no
Others0 yes · 2 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Hattie Wyatt Caraway D-AR voted yes
Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted yes
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted yes
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted yes
James Pinckney Pope D-ID voted yes
George Mcgill D-KS voted yes
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted yes
James Edward Murray D-MT voted yes
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted yes
Carl Atwood Hatch D-NM voted yes
Dennis Chavez D-NM voted yes
Key Pittman D-NV voted yes
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted yes
Elbert Duncan Thomas D-UT voted yes
Henry Herman (Harry) Schwartz D-WY voted yes
Joseph Christopher O'Mahoney D-WY voted yes

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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