To agree to the amendment to H. R. 11133 (45 stat. 645, app. 5/21/1928), a bill making appropriations for the government of the district of columbia and other a

On Apr 4, 1928, the Senate voted 47–20 (HR 11133). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–16, Republicans 25–4, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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: 47
No: 20
Did not vote: 35
Date: Apr 4, 1928

By party

Democrats21 yes · 16 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 4 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hugo Lafayette Black D-AL voted no
James Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Thaddeus Horatius Caraway D-AR voted no
William Julius Harris D-GA voted no
Daniel Frederic Steck D-IA voted no
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted no
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted no
Hubert Durrett Stephens D-MS voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
Sam Gilbert Bratton D-NM voted no
Robert Ferdinand Wagner D-NY voted no
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted no
Coleman Livingston Blease D-SC voted no
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Earle Bradford Mayfield D-TX voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Clarence Cleveland Dill D-WA voted no
John James Blaine 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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