To amend S. 3616 (47 stat. 56, 2/27/1932), a bill to improve the facilities of the federal reserve system for the service of commerce, industry, and agriculture

On Feb 19, 1932, the Senate voted 18–52 (S 3616). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–32, Democrats 12–24, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 20 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: 18
No: 52
Did not vote: 26
Date: Feb 19, 1932

By party

Democrats12 yes · 24 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 32 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hugo Lafayette Black D-AL voted yes
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Edward Prentiss Costigan D-CO voted yes
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted yes
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted yes
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
George Mcgill D-KS voted yes
Marvel Mills Logan D-KY voted yes
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted yes
William John Bulow D-SD voted yes
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted yes
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Clarence Cleveland Dill D-WA voted yes
John James Blaine R-WI voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted yes
Matthew Mansfield Neely D-WV 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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