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Senate roll call 56 · 73rd Congress · May 12, 1933

To amend H.R. 5040, by placing recurrent question on repealing subsections (a) and (c) of SEC. 1001 of title 8 of revenue act of 1932.

On May 12, 1933, the Senate voted 31–46 (HR 5040). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–40, Republicans 22–6, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
46
Did not vote
20
Date
May 12, 1933

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 40 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 6 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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