To amend H.R. 3835, by adding title III, which regulates coining and the value thereof, giving SEC. Of treasury various powers.

On Apr 28, 1933, the Senate voted 64–21 (HR 3835). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–3, Republicans 13–20, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 64
No: 21
Did not vote: 12
Date: Apr 28, 1933

By party

Democrats52 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 20 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Lester Jesse Dickinson R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Arthur Raymond Robinson R-IN voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
James Couzens R-MI 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
Robert Johns Bulkley D-OH voted no
Frederick Steiwer R-OR voted yes
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted yes
Carter Glass 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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