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Senate roll call 101 · 75th Congress · Jan 27, 1938

To impose cloture on debate H.R. 1507, an anti-lynching bill.

On Jan 27, 1938, the Senate voted 37–51 (HR 1507). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 36–37, Republicans 2–13, Others 1–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 38 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
37
No
51
Did not vote
11
Date
Jan 27, 1938

By party

  • Democrats36 yes · 37 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 13 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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