To consider S. 4808, a bill providing for a federal farm board to aid in the orderly marketing and in the control and disposition of the surplus of agricultural

On Feb 3, 1927, the Senate voted 66–14 (S 4808). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 38–9, Democrats 33–5, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 66
No: 14
Did not vote: 19
Date: Feb 3, 1927

By party

Democrats33 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans38 yes · 9 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Bingham R-CT voted no
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Frederick Huntington Gillett R-MA voted no
Ovington Eugene Weller R-MD voted no
William Cabell Bruce D-MD voted no
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
George Higgins Moses R-NH voted no
Henry Wilder Keyes R-NH voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted no
Jesse Houghton Metcalf R-RI voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Porter Hinman Dale R-VT 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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