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Senate roll call 27 · 75th Congress · May 20, 1937

To amend H.R. 6551, a bill to establish a civilian conservation corps, by reducing the salary authorization for a director from $12,000 to $10,000 per annum.

On May 20, 1937, the Senate voted 44–29 (HR 6551). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–29, Republicans 14–1, Others 0–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 30 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
44
No
29
Did not vote
20
Date
May 20, 1937

By party

  • Democrats32 yes · 29 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 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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