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Senate roll call 162 · 70th Congress · Feb 19, 1929

To agree to the amendment to S. 2901, which amendment provides that the penalty for the violation of the act, for each offense following the first offense, be a

On Feb 19, 1929, the Senate voted 31–51 (S 2901). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 18–24, Democrats 14–27. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 32 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
31
No
51
Did not vote
19
Date
Feb 19, 1929

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 27 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 24 no · 11 didn’t vote

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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