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Senate roll call 170 · 70th Congress · Feb 25, 1929

To sustain the decision of the chair, appealed from in committee of the whole by pat harrison (d. Ala.), made during consideration of H. R. 11725, for the congr

On Feb 25, 1929, the Senate voted 32–6 (HR 11725). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–1, Democrats 13–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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
32
No
6
Did not vote
64
Date
Feb 25, 1929

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 5 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 1 no · 33 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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