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Senate roll call 427 · 71st Congress · Mar 2, 1931

To recess until march 3, at 10 a.m. Made during consideration of the nomination of ernest h. Smathers, for postmaster at camden, tenn.

On Mar 2, 1931, the Senate voted 12–50. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–35, Democrats 10–14, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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

12

No

50

Did not vote

46

Date

Mar 2, 1931

From Voteview roll call records.