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Senate roll call 138 · 75th Congress · Apr 9, 1938

To amend H.R. 9682, by raising surtaxes in brackets over $3,000.

On Apr 9, 1938, the Senate voted 33–44 (HR 9682). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 29–34, Republicans 3–10, Others 1–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 32 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
44
Did not vote
17
Date
Apr 9, 1938

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 34 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 10 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 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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