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Senate roll call 133 · 75th Congress · Apr 8, 1938

To amend H.R. 9682, by reducing the tax on sales of produce for future delivery from 3 cents to 1 cent per hundred dollars.

On Apr 8, 1938, the Senate voted 50–28 (HR 9682). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–17, Republicans 4–10, Others 0–3, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
50
No
28
Did not vote
16
Date
Apr 8, 1938

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 17 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 10 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 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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