To consider the conference report on H.R. 16415, (p.l. 720, 2-23-31), a bill making appropriations for the executive office and sundry independent executive bur

On Feb 17, 1931, the Senate voted 54–18 (HR 16415). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 35–9, Democrats 21–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 54
No: 18
Did not vote: 34
Date: Feb 17, 1931

By party

Democrats21 yes · 10 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 9 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hugo Lafayette Black D-AL voted no
Thaddeus Horatius Caraway D-AR voted no
Park Trammell D-FL voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
George Mcgill D-KS voted no
Ben Mitchell Williamson D-KY 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
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
William Emerson Brock D-TN voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Clarence Cleveland Dill D-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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Capitol Receipts, “To consider the conference report on H.R…: Senate Vote, Feb 17, 1931,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/71-S-417/to-consider-the-conference-report-on-h-r-16415 (accessed 2026-10-17).