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House roll call 36 · 70th Congress · Apr 6, 1928

To strike out the enacting clause of H.R. 8927, a bill to amend an act of 1918 entitled, "an act to promote export trade." (p. 6047-1)

On Apr 6, 1928, the House voted 181–120 (HR 8927). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–130, Democrats 154–8, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 55 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
181
No
120
Did not vote
104
Date
Apr 6, 1928

By party

  • Democrats154 yes · 8 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Republicans47 yes · 130 no · 66 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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