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House roll call 42 · 70th Congress · May 3, 1928

To pass 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 204–122 (S 3555). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 117–95, Democrats 114–64, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 159 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
204
No
122
Did not vote
51
Date
May 3, 1928

By party

  • Democrats114 yes · 64 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans117 yes · 95 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 79 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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