To amend S. 3045, a bill offering cooperation by the federal government with the several states to relieve hardship and suffering caused by unemployment, by pro

On Feb 15, 1932, the Senate voted 31–48 (S 3045). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–45, Democrats 33–9, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 31
No: 48
Did not vote: 14
Date: Feb 15, 1932

By party

Democrats33 yes · 9 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 45 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Edward Prentiss Costigan D-CO voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Marcus Allen Coolidge D-MA voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Hubert Durrett Stephens D-MS voted no
Cameron A. Morrison D-NC voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Tasker Lowndes Oddie R-NV voted yes
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted no
Matthew Mansfield Neely D-WV 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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