To amend H.R. 8687, a bill providing for reciprocal tariff agreements, by making hearings public.

On May 30, 1934, the Senate voted 29–46 (HR 8687). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–48, Republicans 31–3, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 29
No: 46
Did not vote: 15
Date: May 30, 1934

By party

Democrats3 yes · 48 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted yes
Arthur Raymond Robinson R-IN voted no
Huey Pierce Long D-LA voted yes
John Holmes Overton D-LA voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted no
David Aiken Reed R-PA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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