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Senate roll call 78 · 71st Congress · Nov 5, 1929

To amend H.R. 2667 by reducing tariff on clay or kaolin from $2.50 per ton to $1.50 per ton. (p. 5165-1)

On Nov 5, 1929, the Senate voted 35–40 (HR 2667). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 30–15, Democrats 6–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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

35

No

40

Did not vote

32

Date

Nov 5, 1929

From Voteview roll call records.