To table an amendment to S. RES. 265, a resolution directing secretary of agriculture to supply the Senate with certain information. The amendment stated that

On Apr 27, 1936, the Senate voted 32–30 (SRE 265). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–13, Republicans 1–16, Others 0–3. 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: 32
No: 30
Did not vote: 26
Date: Apr 27, 1936

By party

Democrats32 yes · 13 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 16 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted no
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted no
Richard Louis Murphy D-IA voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted no
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
Carter Glass D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table an amendment to S. RES. 265, a…: Senate Vote, Apr 27, 1936,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/74-S-167/to-table-an-amendment-to-s-res-265-a (accessed 2026-10-15).