To amend H.R. 8687, by providing that no agreements be made with countries whose wages are 20% below ours.

On Jun 4, 1934, the Senate voted 33–54 (HR 8687). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–50, Republicans 29–5, 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: 33
No: 54
Did not vote: 12
Date: Jun 4, 1934

By party

Democrats4 yes · 50 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Augustine Lonergan D-CT voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
Huey Pierce Long D-LA voted yes
James Couzens R-MI voted no
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD 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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