To consider S. RES. 31, directing federal trade commission to investigate and report to the Senate on the advances in the price of crude oil etc. (p. 10096-2)

On May 26, 1926, the Senate voted 29–37 (SR 31). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–34, Democrats 25–3, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 69th Congress (1925–1926), Calvin Coolidge was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 29
No: 37
Did not vote: 38
Date: May 26, 1926

By party

Democrats25 yes · 3 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 34 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Cabell Bruce D-MD voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted yes
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted yes
Earle Bradford Mayfield D-TX voted no
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted yes
John Benjamin Kendrick D-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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