To pass, over veto of the President, S. 750, a bill to amend an act entitled "an act for making further and more effectual provision for the national defence, a

On May 24, 1928, the Senate voted 44–32 (S 750). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–8, Republicans 12–24, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 44
No: 32
Did not vote: 25
Date: May 24, 1928

By party

Democrats32 yes · 8 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 24 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted yes
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
William Cabell Bruce D-MD voted no
James Couzens R-MI voted yes
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Tasker Lowndes Oddie R-NV voted yes
Simeon Davison Fess R-OH voted yes
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Carter Glass D-VA voted no
John James Blaine R-WI voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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