To pass H.R. 7672, a bill making appropriations for the naval department, 1936.

On May 24, 1935, the Senate voted 55–18 (HR 7672). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–12, Republicans 16–4, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 55
No: 18
Did not vote: 15
Date: May 24, 1935

By party

Democrats49 yes · 12 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hugo Lafayette Black D-AL voted no
Edward Prentiss Costigan D-CO voted no
Richard Louis Murphy D-IA voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
George Mcgill D-KS voted no
Joel Bennett Clark D-MO voted no
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted no
James Edward Murray D-MT voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Alvin Victor Donahey D-OH voted no
William John Bulow D-SD voted no
Elbert Duncan Thomas D-UT voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Matthew Mansfield Neely D-WV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

John Gillis Townsend Jr. R-DE
Marvel Mills Logan D-KY

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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