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House roll call 57 · 70th Congress · Jan 7, 1929

To strike out the enacting clause of H.R. 14813, (p. 647, app. 1-9-1929), a bill to authorize an appropriation for completing the cadet mess hall of the U.S. Mi

On Jan 7, 1929, the House voted 54–272 (HR 14813). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 22–163, Democrats 30–109, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 52 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
54
No
272
Did not vote
118
Date
Jan 7, 1929

By party

  • Democrats30 yes · 109 no · 59 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 163 no · 58 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

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 strike out the enacting clause of H.R…: House Vote, Jan 7, 1929,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/70-H-57/to-strike-out-the-enacting-clause-of-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).