To amend S. 4412, by striking out provisions that every member bank must subscribe to the class a capitol of the corp. In an amount equal to 1/4% of its total d

On Jan 24, 1933, the Senate voted 25–43 (S 4412). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–35, Republicans 25–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 25
No: 43
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jan 24, 1933

By party

Democrats0 yes · 35 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 10 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frederic Collin Walcott R-CT voted no
John Gillis Townsend Jr. R-DE voted no
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg R-MI voted no
James Couzens R-MI voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted no
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted no
Simeon Davison Fess R-OH voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Elijah Sherman Grammer R-WA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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