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Senate roll call 144 · 70th Congress · Jan 22, 1929

To amend H. R. 15848 (45 stat. L. 1607, app. 3/4/1929), a bill making appropriations to supply urgent deficiencies for the fiscal year ending july 30, 1929, and

On Jan 22, 1929, the Senate voted 50–27 (HR 15848). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–3, Republicans 13–29, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
50
No
27
Did not vote
17
Date
Jan 22, 1929

By party

  • Democrats39 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 29 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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