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Senate roll call 32 · 74th Congress · Mar 21, 1935

To amend H.J. RES. 117, by increasing the appropriation for relief and relief work from $4,000,000,000 to $9,000,000,000.

On Mar 21, 1935, the Senate voted 8–77 (HJR 117). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–59, Republicans 3–18, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 7 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
8
No
77
Did not vote
12
Date
Mar 21, 1935

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 59 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 18 no · 3 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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