To agree to amended amendment to S. 700 (45 stat. L. 312, app. 3/13/1928), a bill authorizing the secretary of the interior to execute an agreement with the mid

On Mar 1, 1928, the Senate voted 59–13 (S 700). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–3, Republicans 25–9, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 59
No: 13
Did not vote: 28
Date: Mar 1, 1928

By party

Democrats36 yes · 3 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 9 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
James Couzens R-MI voted no
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted no
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted no
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted no
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
John James Blaine R-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI 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 agree to amended amendment to S. 700 (45…: Senate Vote, Mar 1, 1928,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/70-S-43/to-agree-to-amended-amendment-to-s-700-45 (accessed 2026-10-17).