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Senate roll call 147 · 72nd Congress · May 31, 1932

To amend H.R. 10236, by authorizing the reconstruction corporation to sell $150,000 of its debentures and directing the corporation to replace with the treasury

On May 31, 1932, the Senate voted 8–80 (HR 10236). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–44, Democrats 6–36, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 72nd Congress (1931–1932), Herbert Hoover was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
8
No
80
Did not vote
14
Date
May 31, 1932

By party

  • Democrats6 yes · 36 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 44 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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