To order the previous question on H.RES. 134, to resolve into the committee of the whole for consideration of H.R. 11526, a bill authorizing the construction of

On Mar 13, 1928, the House voted 321–14 (HRE 134). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 174–1, Democrats 146–11, Others 1–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 70th Congress (1927–1928), Calvin Coolidge was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 321
No: 14
Did not vote: 109
Date: Mar 13, 1928

By party

Democrats146 yes · 11 no · 41 didn’t vote
Republicans174 yes · 1 no · 68 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Henry Bascom Steagall D-AL voted no
William Bismarck Bowling D-AL voted no
George Huddleston D-AL voted no
Clarence Andrew Cannon D-MO voted no
Bill Green Lowrey D-MS voted no
Ross Alexander Collins D-MS voted no
John Henry Morehead D-NE voted no
Ashton Cokayne Shallenberger D-NE voted no
James Vernon Mcclintic D-OK voted no
Thomas Lindsay Blanton D-TX voted no
John Marvin Jones D-TX voted no
John Charles Schafer R-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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