To amend H.J. RES. 147, by defining "reparations" as used in this section to mean "conditional and unconditional reparations." (p. 1120-1)

On Dec 22, 1931, the Senate voted 12–66 (HJR 147). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–32, Democrats 3–35, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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: 12
No: 66
Did not vote: 22
Date: Dec 22, 1931

By party

Democrats3 yes · 35 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 32 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
James Hamilton Lewis D-IL voted yes
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted yes
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted yes
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted yes
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted yes
William John Bulow D-SD voted yes
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted yes
John James Blaine 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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