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Senate roll call 28 · 74th Congress · Mar 19, 1935

To amend H.J. RES. 117, by reducing the appropriation work for relief purposes from $4,000,000,000 to $2,000,000,000.

On Mar 19, 1935, the Senate voted 30–57 (HJR 117). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–50, Republicans 18–6, Others 0–2. 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
30
No
57
Did not vote
9
Date
Mar 19, 1935

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 50 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 6 no
  • Others0 yes · 2 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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