To amend H.R. 16415, (p. 720, 2-23-31), a bill making appropriations for the executive office and sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, and

On Feb 9, 1931, the Senate voted 26–55 (HR 16415). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–41, Democrats 22–14, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 26
No: 55
Did not vote: 26
Date: Feb 9, 1931

By party

Democrats22 yes · 14 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 41 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted no
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted no
Ben Mitchell Williamson D-KY voted no
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted no
James Couzens R-MI voted yes
Roscoe Conkling Patterson R-MO voted yes
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS voted no
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Robert Ferdinand Wagner D-NY voted no
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted no
Robert Johns Bulkley D-OH voted no
Carter Glass D-VA voted no
Claude Augustus Swanson D-VA voted no
John James Blaine R-WI voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted yes
John Benjamin Kendrick D-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. 16415, (p. 720, 2-23-31), a…: Senate Vote, Feb 9, 1931,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/71-S-414/to-amend-h-r-16415-p-720-2-23 (accessed 2026-10-17).