To pass the amendment to H. R. 11526, which amendment authories the reduction of cruisers to be constructed from 15 to 9, and the years for such construction to

On Feb 4, 1929, the Senate voted 12–69 (HR 11526). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–36, Democrats 5–39, Others 1–0. 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: 12
No: 69
Did not vote: 12
Date: Feb 4, 1929

By party

Democrats5 yes · 39 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 36 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hugo Lafayette Black D-AL voted yes
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS voted yes
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted yes
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted yes
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted yes
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
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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