To amend H.R. 8974, by increasing rates in surtax brackets on net taxable incomes starting with $53,300 to $1,000,000 rather than the house starting income of $

On Aug 15, 1935, the Senate voted 49–28 (HR 8974). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–11, Republicans 3–16, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 49
No: 28
Did not vote: 12
Date: Aug 15, 1935

By party

Democrats48 yes · 11 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 16 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hugo Lafayette Black D-AL voted no
Park Trammell D-FL voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted no
Arthur Harry Moore D-NJ voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted no
Robert Ferdinand Wagner D-NY voted no
Robert Johns Bulkley D-OH voted no
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
James John Davis R-PA voted yes
Matthew Mansfield Neely D-WV voted no
Robert Davis Carey R-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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