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House roll call 48 · 70th Congress · May 18, 1928

To recommit to the committee on census H.R. 11725, a bill providing for the reapportionment of represenatives in Congress.

On May 18, 1928, the House voted 186–164 (HR 11725). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 76–125, Democrats 124–51, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 127 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
186
No
164
Did not vote
65
Date
May 18, 1928

By party

  • Democrats124 yes · 51 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans76 yes · 125 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

And 47 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 recommit to the committee on census H.R…: House Vote, May 18, 1928,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/70-H-48/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-census-h-r (accessed 2026-10-15).

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