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House roll call 53 · 70th Congress · May 25, 1928

To recommit to the committee on irrigation and reclamation H.R. 5773, (45 stat. 1057, app. 12-21-28), a bill to provide for the construction of works for the PR

On May 25, 1928, the House voted 137–219 (HR 5773). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 121–112, Democrats 51–139, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 163 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
137
No
219
Did not vote
18
Date
May 25, 1928

By party

  • Democrats51 yes · 139 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans121 yes · 112 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

And 83 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit to the committee on irrigation…: House Vote, May 25, 1928,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/70-H-53/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-irrigation-and-reclamation (accessed 2026-10-17).