To amend H. R. 1, by reducing the tax on retail druggists for sale of narcotics, from $6.00 to $3.00. (p.9322-2)

On May 21, 1928, the Senate voted 42–22 (HR 1). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 14–19, Democrats 29–3, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 42
No: 22
Did not vote: 36
Date: May 21, 1928

By party

Democrats29 yes · 3 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 19 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted no
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted yes
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Tasker Lowndes Oddie R-NV voted yes
William Bliss Pine R-OK voted yes
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted yes
Porter Hinman Dale R-VT voted yes
John James Blaine R-WI voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted yes
John Benjamin Kendrick D-WY 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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