To consider S. 454, a bill preventing sale of cotton and grain in future markets. (p. 4559-1)

On Feb 23, 1927, the Senate voted 30–27 (S 454). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 11–19, Democrats 19–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 30
No: 27
Did not vote: 48
Date: Feb 23, 1927

By party

Democrats19 yes · 8 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 19 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Wallace Stewart R-IA voted yes
Frank Robert Gooding R-ID voted yes
Arthur Raymond Robinson R-IN voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Edwin Sidney Broussard D-LA voted no
William Cabell Bruce D-MD voted no
James Couzens R-MI voted yes
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted yes
Harry Bartow Hawes D-MO voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Edward Irving Edwards D-NJ voted no
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
Coleman Livingston Blease D-SC voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Guy Despard Goff R-WV voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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