To table a motion by senator mckellas that the sergeant at arms be discharged from the further execution of the order to procure the presence of absent senators

On Jan 14, 1938, the Senate voted 35–11 (HR 1507). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–11, Republicans 7–0, Others 2–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 35
No: 11
Did not vote: 46
Date: Jan 14, 1938

By party

Democrats27 yes · 11 no · 39 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead II D-AL voted no
Joseph Lister Hill D-AL voted no
Charles Oscar Andrews D-FL voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
John Holmes Overton D-LA voted no
Robert Rice Reynolds D-NC voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
William Henry King D-UT 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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