To amend H.R. 16969, (p.l. 745, 2-28-31), a bill making appropriations for the navy department and the naval service for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1932, b

On Feb 21, 1931, the Senate voted 63–10 (HR 16969). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 40–9, Democrats 28–2, Others 1–0. 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: 63
No: 10
Did not vote: 29
Date: Feb 21, 1931

By party

Democrats28 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans40 yes · 9 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted no
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted no
William Henry King D-UT 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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