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Senate roll call 38 · 74th Congress · Apr 2, 1935

To reconsider a committee amendment to S.5, a bill to regulate traffic in food, drugs and cosmetics. The amendment would have inserted the word "diagnosis" in s

On Apr 2, 1935, the Senate voted 46–29 (S 5). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–22, Republicans 11–7, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 29 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
46
No
29
Did not vote
14
Date
Apr 2, 1935

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 22 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 7 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider a committee amendment to S.5…: Senate Vote, Apr 2, 1935,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/74-S-38/to-reconsider-a-committee-amendment-to-s-5-a (accessed 2026-10-17).