To agree to report of conference committee on H.R. 14246 (p.l. 716, 2-23-31), a bill making appropriations for the treasury and post office departments for the

On Feb 5, 1931, the Senate voted 22–47 (HR 14246). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 23–16, Democrats 0–32, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 22
No: 47
Did not vote: 37
Date: Feb 5, 1931

By party

Democrats0 yes · 32 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 16 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Lawrence Cowle Phipps R-CO voted no
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted no
John Thomas R-ID voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
James Couzens R-MI 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
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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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