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House roll call 40 · 70th Congress · Apr 24, 1928

To pass S. 3740, (45 stat. 534, app. 5-15-28), a bill to provide for the control of floods on the mississippi river and its tributaries.

On Apr 24, 1928, the House voted 254–91 (S 3740). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 91–112, Democrats 188–3, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 94 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
254
No
91
Did not vote
47
Date
Apr 24, 1928

By party

  • Democrats188 yes · 3 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans91 yes · 112 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 14 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 3740, (45 stat. 534, app…: House Vote, Apr 24, 1928,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/70-H-40/to-pass-s-3740-45-stat-534-app-5 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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