To pass H.R. 12395 a bill to provide revenue to equalize taxation, and for other purposes.

On Jun 5, 1936, the Senate voted 38–24 (HR 12395). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–16, Republicans 3–20, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 38
No: 24
Did not vote: 8
Date: Jun 5, 1936

By party

Democrats50 yes · 16 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 20 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Hugo Lafayette Black D-AL voted no
Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted no
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Richard Louis Murphy D-IA voted no
James Hamilton Lewis D-IL voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Theodore Gilmore Bilbo D-MS voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Fred Herbert Brown D-NH voted no
Arthur Harry Moore D-NJ voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted no
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted no
Alvin Victor Donahey D-OH voted no
Robert Johns Bulkley D-OH voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted yes
Rush Dew Holt D-WV 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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