To amend H.J. RES. 133, by striking out all after the resolving clause, and inserting in lieu thereof a provision that $160,000,000 be appropriated to build roa

On Dec 14, 1929, the Senate voted 20–56 (HJR 133). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–38, Democrats 9–18. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 20 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: 20
No: 56
Did not vote: 33
Date: Dec 14, 1929

By party

Democrats9 yes · 18 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 38 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hugo Lafayette Black D-AL voted yes
James Thomas Heflin D-AL voted yes
William Julius Harris D-GA voted yes
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted yes
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT 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
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted yes
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted yes
William Bliss Pine R-OK voted yes
Coleman Livingston Blease D-SC voted yes
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted yes
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted yes
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted yes
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted yes
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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