To sustain the decision of the chair, made during consideration of S. 312 (46 stat-21, 6-18-29), a bill providing for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial cen

On May 21, 1929, the Senate voted 63–9 (S 312). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 36–10, Democrats 27–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 9
Did not vote: 36
Date: May 21, 1929

By party

Democrats27 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans36 yes · 10 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Winfield Waterman R-CO voted no
Lawrence Cowle Phipps R-CO voted no
Frederic Collin Walcott R-CT voted no
Hiram Bingham R-CT voted no
Daniel Oren Hastings R-DE voted no
Hamilton Fish Kean R-NJ voted no
Frederick Steiwer R-OR voted no
David Aiken Reed R-PA voted no
Porter Hinman Dale R-VT voted no
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY 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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