To consider H.R. 12800, a bill to regulate interstate commerce in bituminous coal.

On Jun 20, 1936, the Senate voted 43–24 (HR 12800). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–13, Republicans 3–18, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 43
No: 24
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jun 20, 1936

By party

Democrats47 yes · 13 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 18 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Walter Franklin George D-GA voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Marcus Allen Coolidge D-MA voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted no
James John Davis R-PA voted yes
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
William John Bulow D-SD voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Carter Glass D-VA voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no
Francis Ryan Duffy D-WI voted no
Rush Dew Holt D-WV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Peter Norbeck R-SD

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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