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Senate roll call 156 · 70th Congress · Feb 12, 1929

To reconsider the vote by which the Senate agreed to the conference report on H. R. 16301 (45 stat. 1230, app. 2/20/1929), a bill making appropriations for the

On Feb 12, 1929, the Senate voted 39–27 (HR 16301). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–22, Democrats 26–5, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
39
No
27
Did not vote
35
Date
Feb 12, 1929

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 5 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 22 no · 18 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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