To amend the house text of H.R. 11267, by reducing federal salaries. (p. 11959-1)

On Jun 4, 1932, the Senate voted 20–54 (HR 11267). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–27, Republicans 8–33, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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: 20
No: 54
Did not vote: 20
Date: Jun 4, 1932

By party

Democrats14 yes · 27 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 33 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hattie Wyatt Caraway D-AR voted yes
Samuel Morgan Shortridge R-CA voted yes
Edward Prentiss Costigan D-CO voted yes
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
George Mcgill D-KS voted yes
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted yes
Marvel Mills Logan D-KY voted yes
James Couzens R-MI voted yes
Harry Bartow Hawes D-MO voted yes
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Key Pittman D-NV voted yes
Robert Ferdinand Wagner D-NY voted yes
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted yes
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted yes
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted yes
William John Bulow D-SD voted yes
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted yes
Clarence Cleveland Dill D-WA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the house text of H.R. 11267, by…: Senate Vote, Jun 4, 1932,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/72-S-155/to-amend-the-house-text-of-h-r-11267 (accessed 2026-10-17).