To amend S. 312, by requiring temporary employees to be appointed from the civil service list and that disabled veterans must be given preference. (p. 1812-2)

On May 24, 1929, the Senate voted 42–37 (S 312). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 11–37, Democrats 33–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 42
No: 37
Did not vote: 27
Date: May 24, 1929

By party

Democrats33 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 37 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
James Couzens R-MI voted yes
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted yes
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted yes
Porter Hinman Dale R-VT voted yes
Clarence Cleveland Dill D-WA voted no
John James Blaine R-WI voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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