To amend H.J. RES. 117, by providing that all corporations organized for any purpose by officials or agencies of the United States for its use since march 4, 19

On Mar 20, 1935, the Senate voted 10–69 (HJR 117). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–59, Republicans 10–9, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 10
No: 69
Did not vote: 11
Date: Mar 20, 1935

By party

Democrats0 yes · 59 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 9 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
James Couzens R-MI voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Henry Wilder Keyes R-NH voted no
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted no

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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