To pass S. 2357, a bill to amend the tennessee valley authority act.

On May 14, 1935, the Senate voted 56–19 (S 2357). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–9, Republicans 9–10, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 56
No: 19
Did not vote: 16
Date: May 14, 1935

By party

Democrats46 yes · 9 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 10 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Augustine Lonergan D-CT voted no
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted no
William Henry Dieterich D-IL voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Marcus Allen Coolidge D-MA voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
James Couzens R-MI voted yes
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted yes
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Arthur Harry Moore D-NJ voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
Frederick Steiwer R-OR voted yes
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA 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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