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Senate roll call 171 · 73rd Congress · Apr 19, 1934

To amend H.R. 8861, by providing that quota for puerto rico shall not be less than 875,000 tons per year.

On Apr 19, 1934, the Senate voted 19–48 (HR 8861). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–40, Republicans 16–9, Others 1–0. 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
19
No
48
Did not vote
31
Date
Apr 19, 1934

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 40 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 9 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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