To amend H.R. 8687, by exempting commodities of which 70% or more of the value of materials thereof is comprised of farm, ranch, or dairy products.

On Jun 4, 1934, the Senate voted 26–52 (HR 8687). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–47, Republicans 28–5, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 26
No: 52
Did not vote: 17
Date: Jun 4, 1934

By party

Democrats3 yes · 47 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
John Holmes Overton D-LA voted yes
James Couzens R-MI voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV 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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