To pass H.R. 8402, a bill providing for regulation of cotton industry.

On Mar 29, 1934, the Senate voted 46–39 (HR 8402). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–14, Republicans 4–28. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 46
No: 39
Did not vote: 11
Date: Mar 29, 1934

By party

Democrats44 yes · 14 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 28 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Henry Dieterich D-IL voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
George Mcgill D-KS voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Marcus Allen Coolidge D-MA voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
Robert Ferdinand Wagner D-NY voted no
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted no
Robert Johns Bulkley D-OH voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Carter Glass D-VA voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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