To agree to the amended amendment to H.R. 14359, which amended amendment provides that all existing laws relating to railroads or railways engaged in interstate

On Feb 27, 1933, the Senate voted 42–15 (HR 14359). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–10, Republicans 21–5. 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: 42
No: 15
Did not vote: 46
Date: Feb 27, 1933

By party

Democrats21 yes · 10 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 5 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Prentiss Costigan D-CO voted no
Park Trammell D-FL voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted no
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
George Mcgill D-KS voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Sam Gilbert Bratton D-NM voted no
William John Bulow D-SD voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
Clarence Cleveland Dill D-WA voted no
Matthew Mansfield Neely D-WV 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the amended amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Feb 27, 1933,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/72-S-278/to-agree-to-the-amended-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).