It came closest to passing in 1938, when it was defeated in Congress by a vote of 209 to 188, after opposition from President Franklin D. Roosevelt, at the time, 68% of the American population supported the amendment.
It came closest to passing in 1938 at the time. This was after opposition from President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The time was 68% of the American population. This American population was supported the amendment. It was defeated in Congress by a vote of 209 to 188.