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Senate roll call 127 · 75th Congress · Mar 29, 1938

To amend H.R. 8993, a bill making naval appropriations, 1939, by providing for the preliminary work on a graving dock authorized by the Congress for the puget s

On Mar 29, 1938, the Senate voted 21–40 (HR 8993). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–34, Republicans 4–6, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 18 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
21
No
40
Did not vote
36
Date
Mar 29, 1938

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 34 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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