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Senate roll call 30 · 74th Congress · Mar 20, 1935

To amend H.J. RES. 117, by requiring that $500,000,000 of the work relief appropriations be spent for the construction, preservation, or improvement of school h

On Mar 20, 1935, the Senate voted 33–44 (HJR 117). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–33, Republicans 11–10, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 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
33
No
44
Did not vote
17
Date
Mar 20, 1935

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 33 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 10 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 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.

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