To amend S. 1, by providing for loans to municipalities unable to procure credit from other sources. (p. 1581-2)

On Jan 11, 1932, the Senate voted 28–45 (S 1). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–32, Democrats 21–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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: 28
No: 45
Did not vote: 25
Date: Jan 11, 1932

By party

Democrats21 yes · 17 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 32 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hattie Wyatt Caraway D-AR voted no
Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Samuel Morgan Shortridge R-CA voted yes
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted no
Marvel Mills Logan D-KY voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Harry Bartow Hawes D-MO voted no
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
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 Johns Bulkley D-OH voted no
James Francis Byrnes D-SC voted no
Cordell Hull D-TN voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Carter Glass D-VA voted no
Claude Augustus Swanson D-VA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
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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