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House roll call 66 · 70th Congress · Feb 15, 1929

To recommit to the committee on immigration and naturalization H.R. 16926, a bill granting preference within the quota to certain aliens skilled in a particular

On Feb 15, 1929, the House voted 42–280 (HR 16926). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–166, Democrats 37–123, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
42
No
280
Did not vote
104
Date
Feb 15, 1929

By party

  • Democrats37 yes · 123 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 166 no · 65 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 recommit to the committee on immigration…: House Vote, Feb 15, 1929,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/70-H-66/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-immigration-and-naturalization (accessed 2026-10-17).