To pass, over veto of the President, H. R. 7900 (45 stat. 724, 5/24/1928), a bill granting allowances for rent, fuel, light and equipment to postmasters of the

On May 24, 1928, the Senate voted 63–17 (HR 7900). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–3, Republicans 26–16, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 63
No: 17
Did not vote: 14
Date: May 24, 1928

By party

Democrats42 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 16 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Charles Winfield Waterman R-CO voted no
Lawrence Cowle Phipps R-CO voted no
Hiram Bingham R-CT voted no
Thomas Coleman Du Pont R-DE voted no
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
Frederic Mosley Sackett R-KY voted no
Frederick Huntington Gillett R-MA voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
Simeon Davison Fess R-OH voted no
Frederick Steiwer R-OR voted no
David Aiken Reed R-PA voted no
Jesse Houghton Metcalf R-RI voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Frank Lester Greene R-VT voted no
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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