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Senate roll call 51 · 70th Congress · Mar 28, 1928

To pass S. 7340 (45 stat. L. 534, app. 5/15/1928), providing for the control of floods on the mississippi river from the head of passes to cape girardeau, misso

On Mar 28, 1928, the Senate voted 70–0 (S 7340). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–1, Republicans 38–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
70
No
0
Did not vote
18
Date
Mar 28, 1928

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans38 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

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 pass S. 7340 (45 stat. L. 534, app…: Senate Vote, Mar 28, 1928,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/70-S-51/to-pass-s-7340-45-stat-l-534-app (accessed 2026-10-16).

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