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Senate roll call 12 · 75th Congress · Feb 25, 1937

To reconsider to H.J. RES. 16. The amendment was agreed to in RC 1011.

On Feb 25, 1937, the Senate voted 43–37 (HJR 96). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–19, Republicans 0–16, Others 0–2, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
43
No
37
Did not vote
18
Date
Feb 25, 1937

By party

  • Democrats43 yes · 19 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 16 no
  • Others0 yes · 2 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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