To pass H.RES. 401, proposing consideration of H.R. 9745, (p.l. 438), a bill to authorize the secretary of the treasury to purchase silver, issue silver certifi

On May 30, 1934, the House voted 214–71 (HRE 401). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 226–9, Republicans 7–83, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 73rd Congress (1933–1934), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 214
No: 71
Did not vote: 113
Date: May 30, 1934

By party

Democrats226 yes · 9 no · 82 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 83 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Cassius Clay Dowell R-IA voted yes
Fred Cramer Gilchrist R-IA voted yes
Compton Ignatius White D-ID voted no
Edward Austin Kelly D-IL voted no
William Purnell Lambertson R-KS voted yes
Clifford Ragsdale Hope R-KS voted yes
James Herbert Sinclair R-ND voted yes
William Irving Sirovich D-NY voted no
James Joseph Lanzetta D-NY voted no
Joseph Andrew Gavagan D-NY voted no
Anthony Jerome Griffin D-NY voted no
Arthur Philip Lamneck D-OH voted no
William Louis Fiesinger D-OH voted no
William Emanuel Richardson D-PA voted no
Gerald John Boileau R-WI voted yes
Hubert Haskell Peavey R-WI voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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