To pass S. 476 (p. 299, june 2, 1930), over veto of the President, a bill granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers, sailors and nurses of

On Jun 2, 1930, the House voted 299–14 (S 476). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 183–14, Democrats 123–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 299
No: 14
Did not vote: 135
Date: Jun 2, 1930

By party

Democrats123 yes · 0 no · 53 didn’t vote
Republicans183 yes · 14 no · 81 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Schuyler Merritt R-CT voted no
Robert Griffith Houston R-DE voted no
Burton Lee French R-ID voted no
Morton Denison Hull R-IL voted no
Carl Richard Chindblom R-IL voted no
Robert Luce R-MA voted no
Harold Knutson R-MN voted no
Randolph Perkins R-NJ voted no
Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright R-NY voted no
John Taber R-NY voted no
George Scott Graham R-PA voted no
Richard Steere Aldrich R-RI voted no
Royal Cleaves Johnson R-SD voted no
Menalcus Lankford R-VA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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