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Senate roll call 164 · 75th Congress · Jun 3, 1938

To reconsider an amendment to H.J. RES. 679 offered by senator hatch which prohibited the administrators of work relief from using their official authority to i

On Jun 3, 1938, the Senate voted 32–33 (HJR 679). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 24–40, Republicans 14–0, Others 2–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
32
No
33
Did not vote
14
Date
Jun 3, 1938

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 40 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Others2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider an amendment to H.J. RES. 679…: Senate Vote, Jun 3, 1938,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/75-S-164/to-reconsider-an-amendment-to-h-j-res-679 (accessed 2026-10-17).