To pass H.R. 6131, raising revenue by taxing certain intoxicating liquors, and for other purposes.

On Jan 5, 1934, the House voted 388–5 (HR 6131). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 287–1, Republicans 100–4, Others 5–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 388
No: 5
Did not vote: 49
Date: Jan 5, 1934

By party

Democrats287 yes · 1 no · 33 didn’t vote
Republicans100 yes · 4 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Henry Hoeppel D-CA voted no
Leo Elwood Allen R-IL voted no
George Washington Edmonds R-PA voted no
George Franklin Brumm R-PA voted no
Louis Thomas Mcfadden R-PA voted no

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 pass H.R. 6131, raising revenue by taxing…: House Vote, Jan 5, 1934,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/73-H-63/to-pass-h-r-6131-raising-revenue-by-taxing (accessed 2026-10-17).