1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 70 (75th Congress)

Senate roll call 70 · 75th Congress · Aug 17, 1937

To recommit the nomination of hugo black to the supreme court to the committee on the judiciary.

On Aug 17, 1937, the Senate voted 15–66. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–61, Republicans 9–4, Others 0–3, Independents 0–1. 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
15
No
66
Did not vote
13
Date
Aug 17, 1937

By party

  • Democrats6 yes · 61 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 4 no
  • Others0 yes · 3 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To recommit the nomination of hugo black to…: Senate Vote, Aug 17…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/75-S-70/to-recommit-the-nomination-of-hugo-black-to-the (accessed 2026-10-17).