To amend S. 3170, by offering shorter substitute bill.

On Apr 28, 1934, the Senate voted 54–20 (S 3170). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–2, Republicans 7–25, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 54
No: 20
Did not vote: 15
Date: Apr 28, 1934

By party

Democrats51 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 25 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
James Couzens R-MI voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI 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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