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Senate roll call 68 · 75th Congress · Aug 11, 1937

To adjourn, a motion made during consideration of the H.R. 1507, an antilynch bill.

On Aug 11, 1937, the Senate voted 27–35 (HR 1507). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 24–28, Republicans 3–6, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
27
No
35
Did not vote
31
Date
Aug 11, 1937

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 28 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 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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