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Senate roll call 117 · 75th Congress · Mar 22, 1938

To amend S. 3331, by forbidding the President to abolish or transfer the forest service from the department of agriculture to any other executive department or

On Mar 22, 1938, the Senate voted 33–50 (S 3331). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–50, Republicans 13–2, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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

33

No

50

Did not vote

6

Date

Mar 22, 1938

From Voteview roll call records.