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Senate roll call 173 · 74th Congress · May 21, 1936

To amend H.R. 8455, by adding the following: provided, "that the construction of any dam authorized herein may be undertaken without delay when the dam site ha

On May 21, 1936, the Senate voted 15–55 (HR 8455). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–37, Republicans 2–16, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 16 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
15
No
55
Did not vote
22
Date
May 21, 1936

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 37 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 16 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 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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