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House roll call 51 · 75th Congress · Jun 11, 1937

To amend H. J. RES. 375, (p. Res. 48), a resolution providing revenue, by raising the tax on coal to 25 cents per hundred pounds from ten cents per hundred poun

On Jun 11, 1937, the House voted 152–155 (HJR 375). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 81–151, Republicans 66–0, Others 5–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 81 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
152
No
155
Did not vote
140
Date
Jun 11, 1937

By party

  • Democrats81 yes · 151 no · 109 didn’t vote
  • Republicans66 yes · 0 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. J. RES. 375, (p. Res. 48), a…: House Vote, Jun 11, 1937,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/75-H-51/to-amend-h-j-res-375-p-res-48 (accessed 2026-10-17).