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Senate roll call 14 · 74th Congress · Feb 21, 1935

To amend H.J. RES. 117, by declaring that the wages on public works projects need not be uniform throughout the United States but shall not be less than the pre

On Feb 21, 1935, the Senate voted 44–43 (HJR 117). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–41, Republicans 21–4, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
44
No
43
Did not vote
6
Date
Feb 21, 1935

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 41 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 4 no
  • Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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