To table a proposed amendment to H.R. 8492. The amendment would have added the following section at the end of the agricultural adjustments act: "no foreign t

On Jul 22, 1935, the Senate voted 47–30 (HR 8492). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–10, Republicans 1–22, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 74th Congress (1935–1936), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 47
No: 30
Did not vote: 11
Date: Jul 22, 1935

By party

Democrats54 yes · 10 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 22 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted no
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted no
Park Trammell D-FL voted no
Huey Pierce Long D-LA voted no
John Holmes Overton D-LA voted no
James Edward Murray D-MT voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
William John Bulow D-SD 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table a proposed amendment to H.R. 8492…: Senate Vote, Jul 22, 1935,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/74-S-100/to-table-a-proposed-amendment-to-h-r-8492 (accessed 2026-10-17).