To amend H.R. 10236, by authorizing levy of a tax of one-fourth cent per pound in lieu of existing duties, thus reducing the tariff on aluminum hydroxide, 50%.

On May 23, 1932, the Senate voted 24–48 (HR 10236). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–30, Democrats 17–18, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 24 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: 24
No: 48
Did not vote: 30
Date: May 23, 1932

By party

Democrats17 yes · 18 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 30 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead II D-AL voted yes
Hattie Wyatt Caraway D-AR voted yes
Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted yes
Park Trammell D-FL voted yes
John Sanford Cohen D-GA voted yes
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted yes
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
George Mcgill D-KS voted yes
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted yes
Marvel Mills Logan D-KY voted yes
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted yes
Hubert Durrett Stephens D-MS voted yes
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted yes
Robert Johns Bulkley D-OH voted yes
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted yes
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted yes
William John Bulow D-SD voted yes
Cordell Hull D-TN voted yes
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
John James Blaine R-WI voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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