To pass S. 255, a bill to promote the health and welfare of mothers and infants.

On Jan 10, 1931, the Senate voted 56–10 (S 255). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 34–5, Democrats 26–6, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 56
No: 10
Did not vote: 37
Date: Jan 10, 1931

By party

Democrats26 yes · 6 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 5 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Bingham R-CT voted no
Daniel Frederic Steck D-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Edwin Sidney Broussard D-LA voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Frederick Huntington Gillett R-MA voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
George Higgins Moses R-NH voted no
Jesse Houghton Metcalf R-RI voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Carter Glass D-VA 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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