To amend S.J. RES. 49, providing for the national defense by the creation of a corporation for the operation of the government properties at or near muscle shoa

On Apr 4, 1930, the Senate voted 32–34 (SJR 49). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 24–15, Democrats 8–19, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 32
No: 34
Did not vote: 42
Date: Apr 4, 1930

By party

Democrats8 yes · 19 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 15 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Walter Franklin George D-GA voted yes
William Julius Harris D-GA voted yes
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted yes
James Couzens R-MI voted no
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted no
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS voted yes
Hubert Durrett Stephens D-MS voted yes
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted no
Tasker Lowndes Oddie R-NV voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
Frederick Steiwer R-OR voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted no
Clarence Cleveland Dill D-WA voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Henry Drury Hatfield R-WV 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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