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Senate roll call 31 · 71st Congress · Jun 17, 1929

To pass S. RES. 91, instructing the committee on finance to limit its hearings, deliberations, recommendations, and report upon the tariff bill to the agricultu

On Jun 17, 1929, the Senate voted 38–39 (SRE 91). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 16–38, Democrats 28–9, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
38
No
39
Did not vote
17
Date
Jun 17, 1929

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 9 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 38 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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