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House roll call 72 · 70th Congress · Mar 3, 1929

To pass H.J.RES. 402, a bill to amend the immigration act of 1924. (p. 5200-1)

On Mar 3, 1929, the House voted 192–152 (HJR 402). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 145–43, Democrats 54–118, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 97 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
192
No
152
Did not vote
81
Date
Mar 3, 1929

By party

  • Democrats54 yes · 118 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Republicans145 yes · 43 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 17 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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