To amend H.J. RES. 117, by adding the following words: "provided, that no part of the appropriation made by this resolution shall be expended for munitions, war

On Mar 13, 1935, the Senate voted 71–11 (HJR 117). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–6, Republicans 15–5, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 71
No: 11
Did not vote: 16
Date: Mar 13, 1935

By party

Democrats54 yes · 6 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted no
Park Trammell D-FL voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Theodore Gilmore Bilbo D-MS voted no
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
Frederick Steiwer R-OR voted no
Jesse Houghton Metcalf R-RI voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

John Hollis Bankhead II D-AL
James John Davis R-PA

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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