To suspend the second paragraph of rule xxvi, in order to consider H.J. RES. 500, to further restrict for a period of two years immigration into the U.S. (p.

On Mar 2, 1931, the Senate voted 22–34 (HJR 500). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–31, Democrats 18–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 22
No: 34
Did not vote: 53
Date: Mar 2, 1931

By party

Democrats18 yes · 3 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 31 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Couzens R-MI voted yes
George Higgins Moses R-NH voted yes
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted no
Robert Johns Bulkley D-OH voted no
David Aiken Reed R-PA voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes

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 suspend the second paragraph of rule…: Senate Vote, Mar 2, 1931,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/71-S-432/to-suspend-the-second-paragraph-of-rule-xxvi-in (accessed 2026-10-17).