To consider S. 51, a bill to subject certain immigrants born in countries of the western hemisphere to the quota under the immigration laws. (p. 6350-1)

On Apr 2, 1930, the Senate voted 34–29 (S 51). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 10–27, Democrats 23–4, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 34
No: 29
Did not vote: 44
Date: Apr 2, 1930

By party

Democrats23 yes · 4 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 27 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Carl Trumbull Hayden D-AZ voted no
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
Arthur Raymond Robinson R-IN voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
James Couzens R-MI voted yes
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted yes
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted yes
Sam Gilbert Bratton D-NM voted no
Roscoe Conkling Mcculloch R-OH voted yes
William Bliss Pine R-OK voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Henry Drury Hatfield R-WV 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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