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President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 73th Senate
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This page compiles President Franklin D. Roosevelt's record on U.S. Senate roll call votes. Presidents do not vote in the Senate, but they may show what side they're on. This data is part of a larger project to identify the policy preferences of all U.S. Presidents.
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Vote#Description (Highlights are coding aids) asc / dscBill/ResPres "Vote"Pres NotesMore info 
s73v74TO ADOPT H.J.RES. 192.HJR1921Yea vote
Signed June 5, 1933
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s73v121TO AGREE TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7295, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE TREASURY AND POST OFFICE DEPARTMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1935, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT THE WORDS '' EQUIPMENT SHOPS, WASHINGTON D.C.''HR72951Yea vote
Signed March 15, 1934
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s73v227TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H.R. 9830, A BILL PROVIDING FOR DEFICIENCY AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS.HR98301Yea vote
Req 730057
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s73v173TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON S. 2999, A BILL PROVIDING FOR HOME OWNERS LOAN CORP. BONDS.S29991Yea vote
Req 730034-730036
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s73v95TO AGREE TO REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON DISAGREEING VOTES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES ON THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 5755.HR57551Yea vote
Req 730017 - 730021
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s73v12TO AGREE TO REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON DISAGREEING VOTES OF TWO HOUSES ON THE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 3341.HR33411Yea vote
Req 730005
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s73v167TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON DISAGREEING VOTES ON AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 8102, A BILL PROVIDING REGULATION OF COTTON INDUSTRY.HR81021Yea vote
Signed June 20, 1934
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s73v98TO AGREE TO REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE, ON DISAGREEING VOTES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES ON H.R. 5389.HR53891Yea vote
Signed June 16, 1933
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s73v134TO AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION (WITH THE RESERVATION) PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE GREAT LAKES ST. LAWRENCE DEEP WATERWAY TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CANADA, SIGNED AT WASHINGTON JULY 18, 1SRE1Yea vote
Treaty, Req 730026
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s73v7TO AMEND H.R. 2820, BY PROVIDING COMPENSATION MAY NOT BE LESS THAN $1,000 PER ANNUM.HR28206Nay vote
Req 730004
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s73v5TO AMEND H.R. 2820, BY PROVIDING THAT NO VETERANS PENSION OR COMPENSATION BE REDUCED BY MORE THAN 25%.HR28206Nay vote
Req 730003
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s73v4TO AMEND H.R. 2820, BY REDUCING DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND VETERANS PENSION BY 15%.HR28206Nay vote
Req 730003
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s73v42TO AMEND H.R. 3835, BY CHANGING ENTIRE AGRICULTURE ALLOTMENT AND SUBSTITUTING RURAL CREDIT LEASING PLAN.HR38356Nay vote
Req 730006
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s73v25TO AMEND H.R. 3835, BY MAKING VALUE OF SILVER 16 TIMES THAT OF GOLD IN ALL COINS.HR38356Nay vote
Req 730006
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s73v76TO AMEND H.R. 5755, A BILL PROVIDING FOR NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL RECOVERY, BY STRIKING OUT LAST 5 LINES ON PAGE 7 AND ALL OF PAGE 8, THAT CALLED THE '' LICENSING SECTION.''HR57556Nay vote
Req 730018
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s73v80TO AMEND H.R. 5755, BY STRIKING OUT ALL OF TITLE 1.HR57556Nay vote
Req 730017
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s73v140TO AMEND H.R. 8573, BY ACCEPTING VANDENBERG'S AMENDMENT AS A SUBSTITUTE.HR85736Nay vote
Req 730039
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s73v204TO AMEND H.R. 8687, BY EXEMPTING COMMODITIES OF WHICH 70% OR MORE OF THE VALUE OF MATERIALS THEREOF IS COMPRISED OF FARM, RANCH, OR DAIRY PRODUCTS.HR86876Nay vote
Req 730037
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s73v206TO AMEND H.R. 8687, BY PROVIDING THAT EVERY FOREIGN TRADE AGREEMENT CONCLUDED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO TERMINATION NOT MORE THAN 6 MONTHS AFTER 3 YEARS FROM DATE OF ENACTMENT.HR86876Nay vote
Req 730037
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s73v208TO AMEND H.R. 8687, BY PROVIDING THAT NO AGREEMENTS BE MADE WITH COUNTRIES WHOSE WAGES ARE 20% BELOW OURS.HR86876Nay vote
Req 730037
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s73v201TO AMEND H.R. 8687, BY PROVIDING THAT NO AGRICULTURAL OR HORTICULTURAL TARIFFS TO BE LOWERED BELOW AMOUNT NECESSARY TO EQUALIZE PRODUCTION COST.HR86876Nay vote
Req 730037
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s73v205TO AMEND H.R. 8687, BY PROVIDING THAT NO FOREIGN TRADE AGREEMENT UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNTIL SUBMITTED BY THE PRESIDENT TO BOTH HOUSES AND PASSED BY MAJORITY VOTE, SUCH VOTE TO BE TAKEN WITHIN 20 DAYS AFTER SUBMISSION.HR86876Nay vote
Req 730037
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s73v200TO AMEND H.R. 8687, BY PROVIDING THAT NO RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREEMENT SHALL BE ENTERED INTO UNDER THIS ACT WITH RESPECT TO ANY AGRICULTURAL OR HORTICULTURAL PRODUCT.HR86876Nay vote
Req 730037
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s73v202TO AMEND H.R. 8687, BY PROVIDING THAT NO REDUCTIONS BE MADE ON TARIFFS ON ANY AGRICULTURAL OR HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS.HR86876Nay vote
Req 730037
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s73v203TO AMEND H.R. 8687, BY PROVIDING THAT NO REDUCTIONS BE MADE ON TARIFFS ON WOOL AND ANY BASIC AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.HR86876Nay vote
Req 730037
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s73v207TO AMEND H.R. 8687, BY PROVIDING THAT THE BILL DOES NOT INDLUDE EXCISE TAXES UNDER SUBSECTION C, PARA., 4,5,6,7, OF SEC. 601 OF REVENUE ACT OF 1932.HR86876Nay vote
Req 730037
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s73v171TO AMEND H.R. 8861, BY PROVIDING THAT QUOTA FOR PUERTO RICO SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 875,000 TONS PER YEAR.HR88616Nay vote
Req 730031
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s73v211TO AMEND H.R. 9745, A BILL PROVIDING FOR SILVER PURCHASES, BY PROVIDING THAT PROPORTION OF SILVER TO GOLD IN THE U.S. RESERVES SHALL BE INCREASED, ULTIMATE OBJECTIVE TO HAVE 1/4 OF RESERVES, BY VALUE, SILVER.HR97456Nay vote
Req 730053
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s73v212TO AMEND H.R. 9745, BY MAKING MONETARY STANDARD OF U.S. BIMETALLIC, IN THE RATIO OF 16-1 SILVER PER GOLD.HR97456Nay vote
Req 730053
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s73v214TO AMEND H.R. 9745, BY PUTTING 50% OF THE EXCESS AS TAX ON INTEREST OF TRANSFERS, WHERE THE INTEREST EXCEEDS THE COST THEREOF AND ALLOWED EXPENSES.HR97456Nay vote
Req 730053
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s73v174TO AMEND S. 3170, A BILL PROVIDING FOR REVISION OF AIR-MAIL LAWS, BY AUTHORIZING PRESIDENT TO APPOINT COMMISSION TO STUDY AIR-MAIL AND AERONAUTICS, AUTHORIZING POSTMASTER GENERAL TO REINSTATE ANY AIR-MAIL CONTRACT, AND APPROPRIAT- #NAME?S31706Nay vote
Req 730040-41, 730043-48
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s73v176TO AMEND S. 3170, BY PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE WHICH PROVIDES FOR CERTIFICATES OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY, TO DETERMINE CARRIERS.S31706Nay vote
Req 730040-41, 730043-48
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s73v175TO AMEND S. 3170, BY PUTTING AIR MAIL RATE AT 5 CENTS PER OUNCE, AUTHORIZING 2 MILLS PER POUND PER MILE COMPENSATION FOR AIR-MAIL CARRIERS, AUTHORIZING POSTMASTER GENERAL TO ISSUE ROUTE CERTIFICATES AND WARRANTS, AND MAKE NEW ROUTES.S31706Nay vote
Req 730043-48
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s73v180TO AMEND S. 3420, A BILL PROVIDING FOR REGULATION OF SECURITIES EXCHANGES, BY CHANGING TWO YEARS TO ONE YEAR AS THE TIME IN WHICH NO ACTION TO ENFORCE ANY LIABILITY CREATED UNDER THIS SECTION, IS TO BE TAKEN.S34201Yea vote
Req 730032
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s73v182TO AMEND S. 3420, BY STRIKING OUT '' ANY FURTHER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH THE COMMISSION MAY DEEM NECESSARY FOR THE PROTECTION OF INVESTORS.S34206Nay vote
Req 730032
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s73v189TO AMEND S. 3487, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A FEDERAL RESERVE BANK LOANS FOR INDUSTRY, BY AUTHORIZING RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORP. TO MAKE 20 YEAR LOANS FOR PRODUCTION OR TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRICAL POWER BY PUBLIC COMPANIES.S34876Nay vote
Req 730049
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s73v192TO AMEND S. 3487, BY PLACING RECURRENT QUESTION ON JOHNSON'S AMENDMENT WHICH AUTHORIZES RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORP. TO MAKE 20 YEAR LOANS FOR PRODUCTION OR TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRICAL POWER BY PUBLIC COMPANIES.S34876Nay vote
Req 730049
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s73v194TO AMEND S. 3487, BY PROVIDING THAT RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORP. IS AUTHORIZED TO LOAN DIRECTLY TO MUNICIPLITIES, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.S34876Nay vote
Req 730049
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s73v223TO AMEND S. 3794, A BILL IMPROVING HOUSING STANDARDS AND CONDITIONS, BY STRIKING OUT TITLE III CONCERNING CREATION AND POWERS OF NATIONAL MORTAGE ASSOCIATIONS.S37946Nay vote
Req 730051
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s73v38TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3835, BY INSERTING, '' BY PROCLAMATION TO FIX THE WEIGHT OF THE SILVER DOLLAR IN GRAINS NINE TENTH FINE AT A DEFINITE FIXED RATIO IN RELATION TO THE GOLD DOLLAR AT SUCH AMOUNTS AS HE FINDS NECESSARY FROM HIS INVESHR38356Nay vote
Req 730006
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s73v67TO CONFIRM THE NOMINATION OF GUY T. HELVERING TO BE COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE.SRE1Yea vote
Nominee
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s73v66TO CONFIRM THE NOMINATION OF JAMES F. MCKINLEY TO BE THE ADJUSTANT GENERAL.SRE1Yea vote
Nominee
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s73v216TO CONFIRM THE NOMINATION OF REFORD G. TUGWELL TO BE UNDER- SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE.SRE1Yea vote
Nominee
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s73v93TO CONFIRM THE NOMINATION OF WALTER H. NEWTON OF MINNESOTA TO BE A MEMBER OF FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD.SRE1Yea vote
Nominee
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s73v8TO PASS H.R. 2820.HR28201Yea vote
Req 730003, 730004
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s73v11TO PASS H.R. 3341.HR33411Yea vote
Req 730005
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s73v43TO PASS H.R. 3835.HR38351Yea vote
Req 730006
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s73v91TO PASS H.R. 5755.HR57551Yea vote
Req 730017 - 730021
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s73v178TO PASS H.R. 5950, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY IN THE U.S.HR59501Yea vote
Signed May 24, 1934
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s73v131TO PASS H.R. 6604, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NAVAL VESSELS AND TO ESTABLISH COMPOSITION OF THE NAVY ACCORDING TO THE WASHINGTON AND LONDON TREATIES.HR66041Yea vote
Signed March 27, 1934
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s73v147TO PASS H.R. 6663, OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO.HR66636Nay vote
Vetoed
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s73v107TO PASS H.R. 6976.HR69761Yea vote
Req 730027 - 730030
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s73v133TO PASS H.R. 7478, A BILL PROVIDING TO TREAT CATTLE AS A BASIC AGRICULTURE COMMODITY.HR74781Yea vote
Signed April 7, 1934
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s73v166TO PASS H.R. 7835.HR78351Yea vote
Signed May 10, 1934
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s73v148TO PASS H.R. 8402, A BILL PROVIDING FOR REGULATION OF COTTON INDUSTRY.HR84021Yea vote
Signed April 21, 1934
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s73v142TO PASS H.R. 8573.HR85731Yea vote
Req 730038, 730039
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s73v210TO PASS H.R. 8687.HR86871Yea vote
Req 730037
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s73v172TO PASS H.R. 8861.HR88611Yea vote
Req 730031
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s73v215TO PASS H.R. 9745.HR97451Yea vote
Req 730053
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s73v1TO PASS S. 1, A BILL PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY BANKING RELIEF.S11Yea vote
Req 730001
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s73v46TO PASS S. 1272.S12721Yea vote
Signed May 18, 1933
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s73v217TO PASS S. 3231, A BILL PROVIDING RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR RAILROAD EMPLOYEES, TO PROVIDE UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF.S32311Yea vote
Signed June 27, 1934
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s73v188TO PASS S. 3420.S34201Yea vote
Req 730032
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s73v224TO PASS S. 3794, A BILL IMPROVING HOUSING STANDARDS AND CONDITIONS.S37941Yea vote
Req 730051
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s73v226TO PROCEED TO CONSIDER REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 9830, A BILL PROVIDING FOR DEFICIENCY AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.HR98301Yea vote
Req 730057
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s73v112TO RECEDE FROM AMENDMENT #4, WHICH GIVES PRESIDENT POWERS TO DISBURSE FUNDS OF THE BILL, H.R. 7527.HR75271Yea vote
Signed February 15, 1934
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s73v191TO TABLE ROBINSON'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE DISAGREEING TO JOHNSON'S AMENDMENT TO S. 3487, WHICH AUTHORIZES RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORP., TO MAKE 20 YEAR LOANS FOR PRODUCTION OR TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRICAL POWER BY PUBLIC COMPANIES.S34871Yea vote
Req 730049
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s73v2TO TABLE THE MOTION TO REFER S. 233, A BILL PROVIDING FOR REDUCTION OF GOVERNMENTAL EXPENDITURES, TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY.S2331Yea vote
Req 730003, 730004
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Notes:
  • Highlighted words in vote descriptions are just are coding aids.
  • Pres Votes: 1 (Yea) 6 (Nay) 9 (Not voting, not shown)






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