That the order directing the sergeant at arms to procure the attendance of absent senators be vacated.

On Jan 6, 1938, the Senate voted 44–13 (HR 1507). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–13, Republicans 11–0, Others 2–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 44
No: 13
Did not vote: 37
Date: Jan 6, 1938

By party

Democrats33 yes · 13 no · 33 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dixie Bibb Graves D-AL voted no
John Hollis Bankhead II D-AL voted no
John Elvis Miller D-AR voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
John Holmes Overton D-LA voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Robert Rice Reynolds D-NC voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
James Francis Byrnes D-SC voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX 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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