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Senate roll call 76 · 75th Congress · Dec 10, 1937

To amend S. 2787, by exempting the little farmer up to $300 from quota reductions and acreage reductions and basing him on a fixed amount of $300.

On Dec 10, 1937, the Senate voted 28–50 (S 2787). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–47, Republicans 14–0, Others 0–2, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
28
No
50
Did not vote
20
Date
Dec 10, 1937

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 47 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 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.

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