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Senate roll call 53 · 73rd Congress · May 12, 1933

To amend H.R. 5040, by putting tax on imported articles if the depreciation of the currency of the country of origin is more than 5% of the standard value of su

On May 12, 1933, the Senate voted 27–51 (HR 5040). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–51, Republicans 27–3, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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

27

No

51

Did not vote

14

Date

May 12, 1933

From Voteview roll call records.