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Senate roll call 189 · 73rd Congress · May 14, 1934

To amend S. 3487, a bill providing for a federal reserve bank loans for industry, by authorizing reconstruction finance corp. To make 20 year loans for producti

On May 14, 1934, the Senate voted 37–37 (S 3487). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 27–21, Republicans 11–19, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
37
No
37
Did not vote
22
Date
May 14, 1934

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 21 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 19 no · 7 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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