To amend S. 3794, a bill improving housing standards and conditions, by striking out title III concerning creation and powers of national mortage associations.

On Jun 16, 1934, the Senate voted 29–53 (S 3794). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–51, Republicans 28–2, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 29
No: 53
Did not vote: 16
Date: Jun 16, 1934

By party

Democrats3 yes · 51 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted yes
James Couzens R-MI voted no
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted yes
Joseph Christopher O'Mahoney D-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 amend S. 3794, a bill improving housing…: Senate Vote, Jun 16, 1934,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/73-S-223/to-amend-s-3794-a-bill-improving-housing-standards (accessed 2026-10-17).