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House roll call 60 · 70th Congress · Jan 11, 1929

To recommit H.R. 11725, a bill providing for the apportionment of representatives in Congress, to the comm. On census with instructions to report an amendment r

On Jan 11, 1929, the House voted 135–227 (HR 11725). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 43–167, Democrats 108–75, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 118 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
135
No
227
Did not vote
48
Date
Jan 11, 1929

By party

  • Democrats108 yes · 75 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans43 yes · 167 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

And 38 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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