To amend the substitute amendment to S.J. RES. 211, by eliminating from the amendment that section which states, Congress and the several states, territories an

On Feb 16, 1933, the Senate voted 14–70 (SJR 211). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–35, Democrats 5–37, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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: 14
No: 70
Did not vote: 16
Date: Feb 16, 1933

By party

Democrats5 yes · 37 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 35 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Morgan Shortridge R-CA voted yes
Hiram Bingham R-CT voted yes
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted yes
Park Trammell D-FL voted yes
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted yes
Robert Rice Reynolds D-NC voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
George Higgins Moses R-NH voted yes
David Aiken Reed R-PA voted yes
Felix Hébert R-RI voted yes
Jesse Houghton Metcalf R-RI 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 the substitute amendment to S.J…: Senate Vote, Feb 16, 1933,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/72-S-269/to-amend-the-substitute-amendment-to-s-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).