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 46–18 (S 3616). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 32–7, Democrats 21–13. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 46
No: 18
Did not vote: 30
Date: Feb 19, 1932

By party

Democrats21 yes · 13 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 7 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
Frederic Collin Walcott R-CT voted no
Daniel Oren Hastings R-DE voted no
John Gillis Townsend Jr. R-DE voted no
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted no
Marcus Allen Coolidge D-MA voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
George Higgins Moses R-NH voted no
Henry Wilder Keyes R-NH voted no
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Robert Johns Bulkley D-OH voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
James Francis Byrnes D-SC voted no
Cordell Hull D-TN voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Carter Glass D-VA voted no
John James Blaine R-WI 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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