To reconsider the vote by which the Senate passed S. RES. 206, requesting the secretary of commerce to furnish the Senate certain information respecting aircraf

On May 23, 1930, the Senate voted 28–41 (SRE 206). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 26–16, Democrats 2–27, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 28
No: 41
Did not vote: 37
Date: May 23, 1930

By party

Democrats2 yes · 27 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 16 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Daniel Frederic Steck D-IA voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted yes
James Couzens R-MI voted no
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted no
Roscoe Conkling Patterson R-MO voted no
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
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted no
William Bliss Pine R-OK voted no
Frederick Steiwer R-OR voted no
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted no
Porter Hinman Dale R-VT voted no
John James Blaine R-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI 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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