To consider S. 3434, a bill creating a new federal judgeship in kansas.

On Aug 23, 1935, the Senate voted 55–19 (S 3434). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–1, Republicans 0–17, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 55
No: 19
Did not vote: 14
Date: Aug 23, 1935

By party

Democrats55 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 17 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no

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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