To table harrison's motion to reconsider vote on passage of H.R. 6131.

On Jan 11, 1934, the Senate voted 28–45 (HR 6131). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–40, Republicans 21–5, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 73rd Congress (1933–1934), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 28
No: 45
Did not vote: 28
Date: Jan 11, 1934

By party

Democrats6 yes · 40 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 5 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hattie Wyatt Caraway D-AR voted yes
William Gibbs Mcadoo D-CA voted yes
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted yes
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted yes
Henry Wilder Keyes R-NH voted no
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT voted no
Homer Truett Bone D-WA voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI 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 table harrison's motion to reconsider…: Senate Vote, Jan 11, 1934,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/73-S-100/to-table-harrisons-motion-to-reconsider-vote-on-passage (accessed 2026-10-17).