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Senate roll call 195 · 73rd Congress · May 15, 1934

To amend S. 3285, a bill providing for regulation of wire and radio communications, by reallocating frequencies, voiding all radio broadcasting licences, and re

On May 15, 1934, the Senate voted 23–42 (S 3285). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–33, Republicans 12–14, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 24 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
23
No
42
Did not vote
29
Date
May 15, 1934

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 33 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 14 no · 11 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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