1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 18 (74th Congress)

Senate roll call 18 · 74th Congress · Mar 7, 1935

To reconsider an amendment to H.R. 5913, limiting the discretion of the President in increasing the size of the army. The original amendment called for a 33 pe

On Mar 7, 1935, the Senate voted 32–50 (HR 5913). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–36, Republicans 7–15, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 30 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
50
Did not vote
11
Date
Mar 7, 1935

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 36 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 15 no
  • 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider an amendment to H.R. 5913…: Senate Vote, Mar 7, 1935,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/74-S-18/to-reconsider-an-amendment-to-h-r-5913-limiting (accessed 2026-10-17).

Open the interactive version ›