To agree to S. RES. 186, placing l.h. Britten in comtempt of the Senate for destroying some of mac cracken's papers which had been required by subpoena.

On Feb 14, 1934, the Senate voted 65–18 (SRE 186). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 10–18, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 65
No: 18
Did not vote: 18
Date: Feb 14, 1934

By party

Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 18 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Arthur Raymond Robinson R-IN voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg R-MI voted yes
James Couzens R-MI voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Frederick Steiwer R-OR voted yes
Ernest Willard Gibson R-VT voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted yes
Robert Davis Carey R-WY 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 agree to S. RES. 186, placing l.h…: Senate Vote, Feb 14, 1934,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/73-S-117/to-agree-to-s-res-186-placing-l-h (accessed 2026-10-17).