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House roll call 47 · 70th Congress · May 18, 1928

To resolve into the committee of the whole for further consideration of H.R. 11725, a bill providing for the reapportionment of represenatives in Congress.

On May 18, 1928, the House voted 296–49 (HR 11725). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 183–12, Democrats 110–37, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 49 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
296
No
49
Did not vote
99
Date
May 18, 1928

By party

  • Democrats110 yes · 37 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Republicans183 yes · 12 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To resolve into the committee of the whole…: House Vote, May 18, 1928,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/70-H-47/to-resolve-into-the-committee-of-the-whole-for (accessed 2026-10-17).