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Senate roll call 145 · 75th Congress · Apr 14, 1938

Conference report on H.R. 8837, appropriations for executive office, to insist upon amendments relating to the tennessee valley authority and appropriations to

On Apr 14, 1938, the Senate voted 43–12 (HR 8837). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–8, Republicans 4–8, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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
12
Did not vote
35
Date
Apr 14, 1938

By party

  • Democrats39 yes · 8 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 8 no · 3 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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Capitol Receipts, “Conference report on H.R. 8837…: Senate Vote, Apr 14, 1938,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/75-S-145/conference-report-on-h-r-8837-appropriations-for-executive (accessed 2026-10-17).