To pass S.J.RES. 29, proposing an amendment to the constitution of the U.S. Relating to popular election for President and vice President.

On May 22, 1934, the Senate voted 52–29 (SJR 29). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–9, Republicans 12–23, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 52
No: 29
Did not vote: 11
Date: May 22, 1934

By party

Democrats45 yes · 9 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 23 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead II D-AL voted no
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Augustine Lonergan D-CT voted no
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
William Henry Dieterich D-IL voted no
Arthur Raymond Robinson R-IN voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
James Couzens R-MI voted yes
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted yes
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted yes
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted yes
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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