To recommit H.R. 6131 (p.l. 83), a bill imposing a tax on intoxicating liquors, to committee on ways and means, with instructions to reduce tax on american cham

On Jan 5, 1934, the House voted 102–286 (HR 6131). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–275, Republicans 94–13, Others 4–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 102
No: 286
Did not vote: 53
Date: Jan 5, 1934

By party

Democrats6 yes · 275 no · 40 didn’t vote
Republicans94 yes · 13 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Henry Hoeppel D-CA voted yes
William Lincoln Higgins R-CT voted no
Schuyler Merritt R-CT voted no
Edward Wheeler Goss R-CT voted no
Edward Clayton Eicher D-IA voted yes
Abram Piatt Andrew Jr. R-MA voted no
William Patrick Connery Jr. D-MA voted yes
George Holden Tinkham R-MA voted no
Charles Laceille Gifford R-MA voted no
Charles William Tobey R-NH voted no
Frank Crowther R-NY voted no
Clarence Eugene Hancock R-NY voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted no
Walter Gresham Andrews R-NY voted no
Daniel Alden Reed R-NY voted no
William Louis Fiesinger D-OH voted yes
Ernest Whitworth Marland D-OK voted yes
James Wheaton Mott R-OR voted no
Joe Henry Eagle D-TX voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit H.R. 6131 (p.l. 83), a bill…: House Vote, Jan 5, 1934,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/73-H-62/to-recommit-h-r-6131-p-l-83-a (accessed 2026-10-15).