To amend an amendment to S. 744 (45 stat. 689, 5/22/1829), a bill to further develop an american merchant marine, by changing from four to five the number of me

On Jan 26, 1928, the Senate voted 43–34 (S 744). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–10, Republicans 13–24, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 43
No: 34
Did not vote: 23
Date: Jan 26, 1928

By party

Democrats31 yes · 10 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 24 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Thaddeus Horatius Caraway D-AR voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Arthur Raymond Robinson R-IN voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
William Cabell Bruce D-MD voted no
Frederick Hale R-ME voted yes
James Couzens R-MI voted yes
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Edward Irving Edwards D-NJ voted no
Sam Gilbert Bratton D-NM voted no
Tasker Lowndes Oddie R-NV voted yes
Robert Ferdinand Wagner D-NY voted no
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted no
Frank Bartlett Willis R-OH voted yes
Simeon Davison Fess R-OH voted yes
Coleman Livingston Blease D-SC voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend an amendment to S. 744 (45 stat…: Senate Vote, Jan 26, 1928,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/70-S-17/to-amend-an-amendment-to-s-744-45-stat (accessed 2026-10-15).