To refer to the committee on judiciary H. R. 7729 (45 stat. L. 1084, app. 1/19/1929), a bill to direct goods, wares and merchandise, manufactured, produced or m

On Dec 19, 1928, the Senate voted 13–62 (HR 7729). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–36, Republicans 11–27, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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: 13
No: 62
Did not vote: 24
Date: Dec 19, 1928

By party

Democrats3 yes · 36 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 27 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Charles Winfield Waterman R-CO voted yes
Lawrence Cowle Phipps R-CO voted yes
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted yes
Hiram Bingham R-CT voted yes
John Thomas R-ID voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
William Cabell Bruce D-MD voted yes
George Higgins Moses R-NH voted yes
Henry Wilder Keyes R-NH voted yes
David Aiken Reed R-PA voted yes
Coleman Livingston Blease D-SC voted yes
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted yes
Reed Smoot R-UT voted yes
Guy Despard Goff R-WV 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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