To determine whether MR. Vandenbergs amendment to H.R. 8397 is germane. MR. Vandenberg's amendment would give the President of the U.S. The authority to reorga

On Mar 11, 1932, the Senate voted 32–34 (HR 8397). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 28–8, Democrats 7–25, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 32
No: 34
Did not vote: 34
Date: Mar 11, 1932

By party

Democrats7 yes · 25 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 8 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Hugo Lafayette Black D-AL voted yes
John Hollis Bankhead II D-AL voted yes
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted yes
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
George Mcgill D-KS voted yes
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
Henry Wilder Keyes R-NH voted no
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted yes
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted yes
Clarence Cleveland Dill D-WA voted yes
John James Blaine R-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. 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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