To amend H.R. 12527, a bill making naval appropriations, by striking the following "for the commencement of the following vessels authorized by the act approved

On May 8, 1936, the Senate voted 12–40 (HR 12527). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–34, Republicans 2–10, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 10 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: 12
No: 40
Did not vote: 28
Date: May 8, 1936

By party

Democrats8 yes · 34 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 10 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Richard Louis Murphy D-IA voted yes
James Pinckney Pope D-ID voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
George Mcgill D-KS voted yes
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted yes
James Edward Murray D-MT voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
Alvin Victor Donahey D-OH voted yes
Elbert Duncan Thomas D-UT voted yes
William Henry King D-UT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 12527, a bill making naval…: Senate Vote, May 8, 1936,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/74-S-169/to-amend-h-r-12527-a-bill-making-naval (accessed 2026-10-17).