To amend H.R. 5755, by giving President power to set terms on which articles being imported in substantial and increasing proportion to domestic production of s

On Jun 8, 1933, the Senate voted 59–12 (HR 5755). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–11, Republicans 26–1, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 59
No: 12
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jun 8, 1933

By party

Democrats33 yes · 11 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hugo Lafayette Black D-AL voted no
James Pinckney Pope D-ID voted no
George Mcgill D-KS voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
William Henry Thompson D-NE voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA 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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