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Senate roll call 187 · 70th Congress · Mar 2, 1929

To adjourn, made during debate on H. R. 13929 (45 stat. L. 1694, app. 3/4/1929), a bill to provide for enlarging the capitol grounds. (p.5062-2)

On Mar 2, 1929, the Senate voted 16–42. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–30, Democrats 11–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 16 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
16
No
42
Did not vote
44
Date
Mar 2, 1929

By party

  • Democrats11 yes · 12 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 30 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 adjourn, made during debate on H. R…: Senate Vote, Mar 2, 1929,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/70-S-187/to-adjourn-made-during-debate-on-h-r-13929 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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