To amend in the nature of a substitute, H.R. 12280, by which substitute sets up a fund of $400,000,000 for the immediate relief of home owners. (p. 14675-2, JP

On Jul 6, 1932, the Senate voted 34–32 (HR 12280). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 10–30, Democrats 27–9, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 34
No: 32
Did not vote: 26
Date: Jul 6, 1932

By party

Democrats27 yes · 9 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 30 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
Hiram Bingham R-CT voted yes
Park Trammell D-FL voted no
George Mcgill D-KS voted no
Edwin Sidney Broussard D-LA voted no
Huey Pierce Long D-LA voted no
James Couzens R-MI voted yes
Cameron A. Morrison D-NC voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted yes
Henry Wilder Keyes R-NH voted yes
Jesse Houghton Metcalf R-RI voted yes
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
John James Blaine R-WI voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI 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 in the nature of a substitute, H.R…: Senate Vote, Jul 6, 1932,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/72-S-202/to-amend-in-the-nature-of-a-substitute-h (accessed 2026-10-17).