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House roll call 3 · 71st Congress · May 17, 1929

To pass H. RES. 45, providing that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move to take from the speakers table H.R. 1, (p. 10, 6/15/29) to

On May 17, 1929, the House voted 249–119 (HRE 45). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 248–4, Democrats 14–128. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 18 members voted against their own party.

During the 71st Congress (1929–1930), Herbert Hoover was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
249
No
119
Did not vote
62
Date
May 17, 1929

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 128 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Republicans248 yes · 4 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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