To suspend the rules and pass H. R. 9203 (p. 44, 2/27/32), to improve the facilities of the federal reserve system for the service of commerce, industry and agr

On Feb 15, 1932, the House voted 350–15 (HR 9203). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 182–7, Republicans 170–8, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 72nd Congress (1931–1932), Herbert Hoover was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 350
No: 15
Did not vote: 79
Date: Feb 15, 1932

By party

Democrats182 yes · 7 no · 40 didn’t vote
Republicans170 yes · 8 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

George Holden Tinkham R-MA voted no
Milton Andrew Romjue D-MO voted no
Joseph Bernard Shannon D-MO voted no
Howard Malcolm Baldrige R-NE voted no
Edgar Howard D-NE voted no
Fiorello Henry La Guardia R-NY voted no
Louis Thomas Mcfadden R-PA voted no
John William Wright Patman D-TX voted no
Morgan Gurley Sanders D-TX voted no
Guinn Williams D-TX voted no
Thomas Lindsay Blanton D-TX voted no
Thomas Ryum Amlie R-WI voted no
Gardner Robert Withrow R-WI voted no
George John Schneider R-WI voted no
Hubert Haskell Peavey R-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H. R. 9203 (p…: House Vote, Feb 15, 1932,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/72-H-14/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-9203 (accessed 2026-10-17).