To amend H.R. 11781, (46-stat-918, 7-3-30), a bill authorizing the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, by prop

On Jun 19, 1930, the Senate voted 45–21 (HR 11781). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–15, Democrats 20–9, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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: 45
No: 21
Did not vote: 34
Date: Jun 19, 1930

By party

Democrats20 yes · 9 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 15 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
Thaddeus Horatius Caraway D-AR voted no
Hiram Bingham R-CT voted no
Daniel Oren Hastings R-DE voted no
John Gillis Townsend Jr. R-DE voted no
William Julius Harris D-GA voted no
John Thomas R-ID voted no
Charles Samuel Deneen R-IL voted no
Otis Ferguson Glenn R-IL voted no
Arthur Raymond Robinson R-IN voted no
James Eli Watson R-IN voted no
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted no
John Marshall Robsion R-KY voted no
Edwin Sidney Broussard D-LA voted no
Roscoe Conkling Patterson R-MO voted no
Hubert Durrett Stephens D-MS voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted no
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Henry Drury Hatfield R-WV voted no
John Benjamin Kendrick D-WY voted no
Patrick Joseph Sullivan R-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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 11781, (46-stat-918, 7-3-30)…: Senate Vote, Jun 19, 1930,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/71-S-346/to-amend-h-r-11781-46-stat-918-7 (accessed 2026-10-17).