To recommit H.J. RES. 348 (p.r. 63), a joint resolution authorizing exchange of coins and currencies and immediate payment of gold-clause securities by the unit

On Jul 18, 1935, the House voted 92–252 (HJR 348). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–251, Republicans 93–4, Others 0–10. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 74th Congress (1935–1936), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 92
No: 252
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jul 18, 1935

By party

Democrats12 yes · 251 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans93 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 10 no

Who broke with their party

Frederick Elliott Biermann D-IA voted yes
William Purnell Lambertson R-KS voted no
Emmet O'Neal D-KY voted yes
Richard Manning Russell D-MA voted yes
James Robert Claiborne D-MO voted yes
Usher Lloyd Burdick R-ND voted no
William Lemke R-ND voted no
Andrew Lawrence Somers D-NY voted yes
Martin John Kennedy D-NY voted yes
Vito Anthony Marcantonio R-NY voted no
Parker Corning D-NY voted yes
James Patrick Duffy D-NY voted yes
Arthur Philip Lamneck D-OH voted yes
William Louis Fiesinger D-OH voted yes
Fritz Garland Lanham D-TX voted yes
Andrew Jackson Montague D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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