To table a motion by senator mckellar that the sergeant at arms be discharged from the further execution of the order to procure the presence of senators. (a q

On Jan 14, 1938, the Senate voted 33–13 (HR 1507). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–13, Republicans 7–0, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 33
No: 13
Did not vote: 50
Date: Jan 14, 1938

By party

Democrats26 yes · 13 no · 41 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead II D-AL voted no
Joseph Lister Hill D-AL voted no
Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
John Holmes Overton D-LA voted no
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Robert Rice Reynolds D-NC voted no
James Francis Byrnes D-SC voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no

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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