To amend H.R. 8397, by increasing appropriation to howard university from $450,000 to $475,000. (p. 7874-2)

On Apr 13, 1932, the Senate voted 25–34 (HR 8397). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 24–11, Democrats 5–24, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 25
No: 34
Did not vote: 38
Date: Apr 13, 1932

By party

Democrats5 yes · 24 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 11 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted yes
Edward Prentiss Costigan D-CO voted yes
Lester Jesse Dickinson R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
George Mcgill D-KS voted yes
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg R-MI voted no
Robert Ferdinand Wagner D-NY voted yes
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted yes
Frederick Steiwer R-OR voted no
Felix Hébert R-RI voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Porter Hinman Dale R-VT voted no
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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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