To agree to the amendment to H. R. 17223, which amendment provides an appropriation for investigation and survey of the necaraguan and panama canals for fiscal

On Feb 28, 1929, the Senate voted 54–19 (HR 17223). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–11, Democrats 25–8. 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: 54
No: 19
Did not vote: 28
Date: Feb 28, 1929

By party

Democrats25 yes · 8 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 11 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Winfield Waterman R-CO voted no
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
James Couzens R-MI voted no
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted no
William Bliss Pine R-OK voted no
Coleman Livingston Blease D-SC voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted no
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Clarence Cleveland Dill D-WA voted no
John James Blaine R-WI voted no
Matthew Mansfield Neely D-WV 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the amendment to H. R. 17223…: Senate Vote, Feb 28, 1929,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/70-S-182/to-agree-to-the-amendment-to-h-r-17223 (accessed 2026-10-17).