To pass S. J. RES. 46. (p.4635-1,2; 4636-1)

On Mar 13, 1928, the Senate voted 48–25 (SJR 46). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 30–10, Republicans 21–19, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 29 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: 48
No: 25
Did not vote: 21
Date: Mar 13, 1928

By party

Democrats30 yes · 10 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 19 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Morgan Shortridge R-CA voted no
Lawrence Cowle Phipps R-CO voted no
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted no
Hiram Bingham R-CT voted no
Thomas Francis Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
Daniel Frederic Steck D-IA voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
Frederic Mosley Sackett R-KY voted no
Frederick Huntington Gillett R-MA voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
William Cabell Bruce D-MD voted no
Arthur Robinson Gould R-ME voted no
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Harry Bartow Hawes D-MO voted no
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS voted no
Henry Wilder Keyes R-NH voted no
Edward Irving Edwards D-NJ voted no
Walter Evans Edge R-NJ voted no
Tasker Lowndes Oddie R-NV voted no
Frank Bartlett Willis R-OH voted no
Simeon Davison Fess R-OH voted no
William Bliss Pine R-OK voted no
David Aiken Reed R-PA voted no
Jesse Houghton Metcalf R-RI voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Coleman Livingston Blease D-SC voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Frank Lester Greene R-VT voted no
Porter Hinman Dale R-VT 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 pass S. J. RES. 46. (p.4635-1,2; 4636-1): Senate Vote, Mar 13, 1928,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/70-S-49/to-pass-s-j-res-46-p-4635-1 (accessed 2026-10-16).