To pass S. 476, a bill relating to the promotion of civil-service employees.

On Jun 15, 1936, the Senate voted 46–18 (S 476). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–17, Republicans 14–1, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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: 46
No: 18
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jun 15, 1936

By party

Democrats32 yes · 17 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hattie Wyatt Caraway D-AR voted no
Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted no
William Henry Dieterich D-IL voted no
George Mcgill D-KS voted no
George Lovic Pierce Radcliffe D-MD voted no
James Couzens R-MI voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted no
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted no
Arthur Harry Moore D-NJ voted no
Dennis Chavez D-NM voted no
Joseph F. Guffey D-PA voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
James Francis Byrnes D-SC voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Nathan Lynn Bachman D-TN voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
William Henry King D-UT 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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