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Senate roll call 158 · 74th Congress · Mar 23, 1936

To reconsider the vote on an amendment to H.R. 11035 which would have increased the appropriation for the florida ship canal from $138,677,899 to $208,677,899 w

On Mar 23, 1936, the Senate voted 35–36 (HR 11035). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 38–22, Republicans 2–18, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
35
No
36
Did not vote
11
Date
Mar 23, 1936

By party

  • Democrats38 yes · 22 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 18 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 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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