To amend H.R. 8687, by providing that no reductions be made on tariffs on any agricultural or horticultural products.

On Jun 4, 1934, the Senate voted 32–53 (HR 8687). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–51, Republicans 32–3, Others 1–0. 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: 32
No: 53
Did not vote: 11
Date: Jun 4, 1934

By party

Democrats3 yes · 51 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Huey Pierce Long D-LA voted yes
John Holmes Overton D-LA voted yes
James Couzens R-MI voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Clarence Cleveland Dill D-WA voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI 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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