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Senate roll call 84 · 75th Congress · Dec 16, 1937

To amend S. 2787. Senator mcnary's amendment, agreed to in RC 2012, was in the nature of a substitute for an amendment. This vote is on that original amendment

On Dec 16, 1937, the Senate voted 49–34 (S 2787). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–35, Republicans 16–0, Others 3–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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

49

No

34

Did not vote

15

Date

Dec 16, 1937

From Voteview roll call records.