To suspend the rules of the Senate so as to consider a general legislation amendment to H.R. 9215, a bill making supplemental appropriations. The amendment bei

On Aug 24, 1935, the Senate voted 50–19 (HR 9215). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–9, Republicans 6–13, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 50
No: 19
Did not vote: 16
Date: Aug 24, 1935

By party

Democrats48 yes · 9 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 13 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Augustine Lonergan D-CT voted no
Richard Louis Murphy D-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
George Lovic Pierce Radcliffe D-MD voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted yes
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted no
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted no
James John Davis R-PA voted yes
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Lewis Baxter Schwellenbach D-WA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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