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Senate roll call 74 · 70th Congress · May 12, 1928

To amend, in the nature of a substitute, H. R. 1, by providing a graduated tax on small corporations to relieve them from excessive tax when they are immediatel

On May 12, 1928, the Senate voted 40–38 (HR 1). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–0, Republicans 2–37, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
40
No
38
Did not vote
23
Date
May 12, 1928

By party

  • Democrats39 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 37 no · 14 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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