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Senate roll call 135 · 74th Congress · Jan 20, 1936

To amend H.R. 9870, by requiring the secretary of the treasury to make the veterans payments in non-interest bearing United States notes. The amendment would h

On Jan 20, 1936, the Senate voted 23–65 (HR 9870). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–45, Republicans 3–20, Others 2–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 21 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
23
No
65
Did not vote
11
Date
Jan 20, 1936

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 45 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 20 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others2 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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