To amend H.R. 13520, by eliminating the provision in the bill, for a subsidy to air mail companies. (p. 3071-2)

On Feb 1, 1933, the Senate voted 39–35 (HR 13520). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 8–30, Democrats 30–5, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 39
No: 35
Did not vote: 29
Date: Feb 1, 1933

By party

Democrats30 yes · 5 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 30 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Edward Prentiss Costigan D-CO voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
George Mcgill D-KS voted no
Huey Pierce Long D-LA voted no
James Couzens R-MI voted yes
Robert Rice Reynolds 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
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted yes
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY 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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