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House roll call 71 · 70th Congress · Mar 2, 1929

To suspend the rules and pass S.J.RES. 132, (p.r. 107, app. 3-4-1929), a bill to create a commission to secure designs for and to erect a memorial building for

On Mar 2, 1929, the House voted 253–85 (SJR 132). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 194–1, Democrats 62–85, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 63 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
253
No
85
Did not vote
100
Date
Mar 2, 1929

By party

  • Democrats62 yes · 85 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Republicans194 yes · 1 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 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 suspend the rules and pass S.J.RES. 132…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1929,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/70-H-71/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-s-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).