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Senate roll call 153 · 74th Congress · Mar 16, 1936

To decide whether an amendment proposed to H.R. 11035, the war appropriation bill, was in order. (the amendment was offered by fletcher)

On Mar 16, 1936, the Senate voted 42–32 (HR 11035). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–20, Republicans 6–12, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
42
No
32
Did not vote
20
Date
Mar 16, 1936

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 20 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 12 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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