To amend H.R. 8687, by providing that the bill does not indlude excise taxes under subsection c, para., 4,5,6,7, of SEC. 601 of revenue act of 1932.

On Jun 4, 1934, the Senate voted 29–57 (HR 8687). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–50, Republicans 26–7, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 57
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jun 4, 1934

By party

Democrats4 yes · 50 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
Huey Pierce Long D-LA voted yes
Marcus Allen Coolidge D-MA voted yes
Roscoe Conkling Patterson R-MO voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted yes
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted no
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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