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House roll call 23 · 75th Congress · Apr 12, 1937

To discharge committee on rules from consideration of H. RES 125, the rule for debate on HR 1507 an anti-lynching bill.

On Apr 12, 1937, the House voted 282–108 (HRE 125). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 194–115, Republicans 84–1, Others 12–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 116 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
282
No
108
Did not vote
41
Date
Apr 12, 1937

By party

  • Democrats194 yes · 115 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Republicans84 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others12 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 36 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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