To pass S.J. RES. 14, amending the constitution of the U.S. By ending the terms of the President and vice-President at noon on jan. 15 and the terms of the sena

On Jan 6, 1932, the Senate voted 63–7 (SJR 14). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 32–7, Democrats 36–2, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 63
No: 7
Did not vote: 25
Date: Jan 6, 1932

By party

Democrats36 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 7 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Bingham R-CT voted no
James Eli Watson R-IN voted no
Phillips Lee Goldsborough R-MD voted no
Roscoe Conkling Patterson R-MO voted no
Felix Hébert R-RI voted no
Jesse Houghton Metcalf R-RI voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Porter Hinman Dale R-VT 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 pass S.J. RES. 14, amending the…: Senate Vote, Jan 6, 1932,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/72-S-35/to-pass-s-j-res-14-amending-the-constitution (accessed 2026-10-17).