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Senate roll call 157 · 73rd Congress · Apr 11, 1934

To reconsider the amendment of his defeated yesterday, providing 10% tax increases.

On Apr 11, 1934, the Senate voted 40–35 (HR 7835). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–22, Republicans 14–20, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 36 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
40
No
35
Did not vote
12
Date
Apr 11, 1934

By party

  • Democrats32 yes · 22 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 20 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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