To amend H.R. 6976, by inserting "sole" so that SEC. Of treasury purchases bonds for the sole purpose of stabilizing the exchange value of the dollar.

On Jan 26, 1934, the Senate voted 32–50 (HR 6976). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–47, Republicans 28–5, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 32
No: 50
Did not vote: 12
Date: Jan 26, 1934

By party

Democrats8 yes · 47 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted yes
Augustine Lonergan D-CT voted yes
Frederick Van Nuys D-IN voted yes
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted no
Robert Johns Bulkley D-OH voted yes
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted yes
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted no
Carter Glass D-VA voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes
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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