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House roll call 70 · 70th Congress · Feb 28, 1929

To pass S. 2901, (45 stat. 1446, app. 3-2-1929), a bill to amend the national prohibition act. (p. 4796-1)

On Feb 28, 1929, the House voted 284–90 (S 2901). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 166–47, Democrats 126–53, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 100 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
284
No
90
Did not vote
50
Date
Feb 28, 1929

By party

  • Democrats126 yes · 53 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans166 yes · 47 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 20 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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