To pass the modified S. RES. 375, requesting the postmaster general to postpone the awarding of a contract for ocean mail service from philadelphia-baltimore to

On Mar 1, 1933, the Senate voted 45–28 (SRE 375). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–2, Republicans 9–27. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 45
No: 28
Did not vote: 28
Date: Mar 1, 1933

By party

Democrats37 yes · 2 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 27 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Arthur Raymond Robinson R-IN voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND 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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