To agree to the amendment as modified to H.R. 13520, which amendment as modified provides that unless the department heads determine it to be inconsistent with

On Feb 3, 1933, the Senate voted 41–12 (HR 13520). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 33–2, Democrats 16–13, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 41
No: 12
Did not vote: 38
Date: Feb 3, 1933

By party

Democrats16 yes · 13 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans33 yes · 2 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Hugo Lafayette Black D-AL voted no
Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
Edward Prentiss Costigan D-CO voted no
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted no
George Mcgill D-KS voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted no
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
William John Bulow D-SD voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Claude Augustus Swanson D-VA voted no
John James Blaine R-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI 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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