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Senate roll call 431 · 71st Congress · Mar 2, 1931

To recess until 10 a.m. March 3, 1931, during consideration of H.R. 12549, a bill to amend and consolidate the acts respecting copyright and to permit the U.S.

On Mar 2, 1931, the Senate voted 17–39. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–31, Democrats 13–8, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
17
No
39
Did not vote
53
Date
Mar 2, 1931

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 8 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 31 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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 recess until 10 a.m. March 3, 1931…: Senate Vote, Mar 2, 1931,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/71-S-431/to-recess-until-10-a-m-march-3-1931 (accessed 2026-10-17).