To amend H.R. 12624, by, in effect, returning the responsibilities for relief back to the states under a matching grants-in-aid provision.

On Jun 1, 1936, the Senate voted 14–59 (HR 12624). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–55, Republicans 16–5, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 14
No: 59
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jun 1, 1936

By party

Democrats2 yes · 55 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
Peter Norbeck R-SD 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 amend H.R. 12624, by, in effect…: Senate Vote, Jun 1, 1936,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/74-S-182/to-amend-h-r-12624-by-in-effect-returning (accessed 2026-10-16).