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Senate roll call 189 · 70th Congress · Mar 2, 1929

To sustain the decision of the chair appealed form by hariam bingham (r. Conn.), made during consideration of H. R. 13929, which decision held that a motion to

On Mar 2, 1929, the Senate voted 24–32 (HR 13929). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–20, Democrats 13–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
24
No
32
Did not vote
46
Date
Mar 2, 1929

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 12 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 20 no · 22 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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