To consider S. RES. 26, proposing the change of name of the committee on pensions to the committee on veterans affairs, and defining its jurisdiction. (p. 8858

On Jun 13, 1932, the Senate voted 63–9 (SRE 26). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 35–5, Democrats 30–5, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 63
No: 9
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jun 13, 1932

By party

Democrats30 yes · 5 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 5 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Bingham R-CT voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS voted no
George Higgins Moses R-NH voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
David Aiken Reed R-PA voted no
Jesse Houghton Metcalf R-RI voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Carter Glass D-VA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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