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Senate roll call 54 · 73rd Congress · May 12, 1933

To amend H.R. 5040, by changing the word "modifications" to "reductions" permitting the President to reduce postal rates if deemed advisable.

On May 12, 1933, the Senate voted 37–37 (HR 5040). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–36, Republicans 28–1, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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

37

No

37

Did not vote

23

Date

May 12, 1933

From Voteview roll call records.