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House roll call 49 · 70th Congress · May 22, 1928

To pass over veto of the President H.R. 5681, (45 stat. 725, app. 5-24-28), a bill to amend an act of 1925 fixing the compensation of employees in post offices.

On May 22, 1928, the House voted 320–42 (HR 5681). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 163–40, Democrats 162–3, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 43 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
320
No
42
Did not vote
73
Date
May 22, 1928

By party

  • Democrats162 yes · 3 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Republicans163 yes · 40 no · 40 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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