To agree to the modified amendment to H. R. 16714, which amendment provides that no part of this appropriation shall be used to maintain marines in nicaragua, o

On Feb 22, 1929, the Senate voted 38–30 (HR 16714). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 12–24, Democrats 28–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 38
No: 30
Did not vote: 32
Date: Feb 22, 1929

By party

Democrats28 yes · 6 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 24 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
John Thomas R-ID voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Edwin Sidney Broussard D-LA voted no
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted no
William Cabell Bruce D-MD voted no
Harry Bartow Hawes D-MO voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Robert Ferdinand Wagner D-NY voted no
William Bliss Pine R-OK voted yes
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
John James Blaine R-WI voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted yes
John Benjamin Kendrick D-WY 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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