To reconsider vote on passage of H.R. 6131.

On Jan 11, 1934, the Senate voted 43–30 (HR 6131). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–7, Republicans 4–22, Others 0–1. 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: 43
No: 30
Did not vote: 28
Date: Jan 11, 1934

By party

Democrats39 yes · 7 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 22 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Hattie Wyatt Caraway D-AR voted no
William Gibbs Mcadoo D-CA voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Frederick Hale R-ME voted yes
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted no
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted no
Henry Wilder Keyes R-NH voted yes
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted yes
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider vote on passage of H.R. 6131.: Senate Vote, Jan 11, 1934,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/73-S-101/to-reconsider-vote-on-passage-of-h-r-6131 (accessed 2026-10-17).