To amend H.R. 8730 the national housing act, by reenacting title i of the national housing act of 1936.

On Dec 21, 1937, the Senate voted 46–22 (HR 8730). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–18, Republicans 10–3, Others 1–2, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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: 46
No: 22
Did not vote: 24
Date: Dec 21, 1937

By party

Democrats37 yes · 18 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted no
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted no
George Mcgill D-KS voted no
George Lovic Pierce Radcliffe D-MD voted no
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted no
William Howell Smathers D-NJ voted no
Alvin Victor Donahey D-OH voted no
Robert Johns Bulkley D-OH voted no
Frederick Steiwer R-OR voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
James Francis Byrnes D-SC voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no
Lewis Baxter Schwellenbach D-WA voted no
Matthew Mansfield Neely D-WV voted no
Rush Dew Holt D-WV voted no

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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