To proceed to the consideration of S. 744 (45 stat. 689, 5/22/1928), a bill to further develop an american merchant marine and to assure its permanence in the t

On Jan 16, 1928, the Senate voted 61–20 (S 744). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–5, Republicans 24–16, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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: 61
No: 20
Did not vote: 19
Date: Jan 16, 1928

By party

Democrats37 yes · 5 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 16 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Morgan Shortridge R-CA voted no
Charles Winfield Waterman R-CO voted no
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted no
Hiram Bingham R-CT voted no
Thomas Francis Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
James Eli Watson R-IN voted no
Frederic Mosley Sackett R-KY voted no
Frederick Huntington Gillett R-MA voted no
Arthur Robinson Gould R-ME voted no
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Henry Wilder Keyes R-NH voted no
Walter Evans Edge R-NJ voted no
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted no
Simeon Davison Fess R-OH voted no
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted no
David Aiken Reed R-PA voted no
Jesse Houghton Metcalf R-RI voted no
Coleman Livingston Blease D-SC voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Carter Glass D-VA voted no
Frank Lester Greene R-VT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To proceed to the consideration of S. 744…: Senate Vote, Jan 16, 1928,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/70-S-14/to-proceed-to-the-consideration-of-s-744-45 (accessed 2026-10-17).