To amend H.R. 8555, a bill to promote the merchant marine, commerce and the national defense, by providing that not more than "20 per cent of the members of the

On Jun 19, 1936, the Senate voted 7–46 (HR 8555). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–40, Republicans 5–7, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 8 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: 7
No: 46
Did not vote: 25
Date: Jun 19, 1936

By party

Democrats3 yes · 40 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Daniel Oren Hastings R-DE voted yes
John Gillis Townsend Jr. R-DE voted yes
Frederick Hale R-ME voted yes
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted yes
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted yes
Frederick Steiwer R-OR voted yes
Jesse Houghton Metcalf R-RI voted yes
Francis Ryan Duffy D-WI voted yes

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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