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Senate roll call 44 · 73rd Congress · May 2, 1933

To amend S. 1272 a bill to improve naviigability and flood control of the tenn. River, reforestation and, "agricultural developement of tenn. River valley, by s

On May 2, 1933, the Senate voted 31–43 (S 1272). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–37, Republicans 22–7, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
31
No
43
Did not vote
22
Date
May 2, 1933

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 37 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 7 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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