To agree to conference report on H.R. 10618, a bill authorizing construction of public works.

On Jun 15, 1938, the Senate voted 51–32 (HR 10618). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–23, Republicans 4–11, Others 3–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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: 51
No: 32
Did not vote: 10
Date: Jun 15, 1938

By party

Democrats50 yes · 23 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 11 no · 1 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Augustine Lonergan D-CT voted no
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted no
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted no
Guy Mark Gillette D-IA voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted no
Carl Atwood Hatch D-NM voted no
Dennis Chavez D-NM voted no
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted no
Alvin Victor Donahey D-OH voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
William John Bulow D-SD voted no
George Leonard Berry D-TN voted no
Elbert Duncan Thomas D-UT voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Carter Glass D-VA voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no
Francis Ryan Duffy D-WI voted no
Henry Herman (Harry) Schwartz D-WY voted no
Joseph Christopher O'Mahoney D-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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