To amend a motion for the examination of david s. Barry, sergeant-at-arms of the Senate in regard to certain published statements of his, which amendment, in TH

On Feb 3, 1933, the Senate voted 31–40. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–38, Democrats 28–6, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 31
No: 40
Did not vote: 27
Date: Feb 3, 1933

By party

Democrats28 yes · 6 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 38 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Carl Trumbull Hayden D-AZ voted no
Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
James Hamilton Lewis D-IL voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted no
Carter Glass D-VA 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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