To pass S. J. RES. 51, (p. Res. 27), the neutrality act of 1937.

On Mar 18, 1937, the House voted 377–12 (SJR 51). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 301–3, Republicans 75–10, Others 11–1. 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: 377
No: 12
Did not vote: 46
Date: Mar 18, 1937

By party

Democrats301 yes · 3 no · 37 didn’t vote
Republicans75 yes · 10 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Noah Morgan Mason R-IL voted no
Everett McKinley Dirksen R-IL voted no
Louis Leon Ludlow D-IN voted no
John Marshall Robsion R-KY voted no
Edith Nourse Rogers R-MA voted no
George Holden Tinkham R-MA voted no
Dewey Jackson Short R-MO voted no
Jerry Joseph O'Connell D-MT voted no
Usher Lloyd Burdick R-ND voted no
Robert Low Bacon R-NY voted no
William Sterling Cole R-NY voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted no
John Main Coffee D-WA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. J. RES. 51, (p. Res. 27), the…: House Vote, Mar 18, 1937,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/75-H-19/to-pass-s-j-res-51-p-res-27 (accessed 2026-10-17).