To consider H. R. 7555-(jan. 22, 1927), a bill for the promotion of the welfare and hygiene of maternity and infancy and for other purposes. (p. 11270-2)

On Jun 15, 1926, the Senate voted 51–18 (HR 7555). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–10, Democrats 20–9, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 51
No: 18
Did not vote: 34
Date: Jun 15, 1926

By party

Democrats20 yes · 9 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 10 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Thaddeus Horatius Caraway D-AR voted no
Lawrence Cowle Phipps R-CO voted no
Rice William Means R-CO voted no
Hiram Bingham R-CT voted no
Thomas Francis Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Edwin Sidney Broussard D-LA voted no
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted no
Frederick Huntington Gillett R-MA voted no
William Morgan Butler R-MA voted no
William Cabell Bruce D-MD voted no
Bert Manfred Fernald R-ME voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
David Aiken Reed R-PA voted no
George Wharton Pepper R-PA voted no
Coleman Livingston Blease D-SC voted no
William Henry King D-UT 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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