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House roll call 41 · 70th Congress · May 3, 1928

To amend S. 3555, a bill to establish a federal farm board to aid in the control and disposition of surplus agricultural commodities in interstate and foreign c

On May 3, 1928, the House voted 146–185 (S 3555). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 109–102, Democrats 68–109, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 170 members voted against their own party.

During the 70th Congress (1927–1928), Calvin Coolidge was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
146
No
185
Did not vote
53
Date
May 3, 1928

By party

  • Democrats68 yes · 109 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans109 yes · 102 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

And 90 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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