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Senate roll call 50 · 70th Congress · Mar 26, 1928

To pass H. J. RES. 131, providing for a commission to investigate and report upon the facts connected with the sinking of the submarine S4 and upon methods and

On Mar 26, 1928, the Senate voted 24–41 (HJR 131). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–34, Republicans 26–7, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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
41
Did not vote
34
Date
Mar 26, 1928

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 34 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 7 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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