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Senate roll call 168 · 75th Congress · Jun 14, 1938

To agree to conference report on H.R. 1531, a bill extending the classified civil service to include postmasters of the first, second, and third classes.

On Jun 14, 1938, the Senate voted 58–17 (HR 1531). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 58–8, Republicans 2–9, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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

58

No

17

Did not vote

14

Date

Jun 14, 1938

From Voteview roll call records.