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Senate roll call 154 · 74th Congress · Mar 17, 1936

To amend H.R. 11035, by adding the words "and to include waterway improvements investigated by the war department under specific authorization from Congress and

On Mar 17, 1936, the Senate voted 34–39 (HR 11035). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 35–22, Republicans 2–18, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
34
No
39
Did not vote
15
Date
Mar 17, 1936

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 22 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 18 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no

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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