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House roll call 39 · 70th Congress · Apr 24, 1928

To recommit to the committee on flood control S. 3740, (45 stat. 534, app. 5-15-1928), a bill to provide for control of floods on the mississippi river and its

On Apr 24, 1928, the House voted 139–206 (HR 3740). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 162–43, Democrats 3–190, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 46 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
139
No
206
Did not vote
43
Date
Apr 24, 1928

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 190 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans162 yes · 43 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no

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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