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Senate roll call 65 · 70th Congress · May 8, 1928

To amend H. R. 1 (45 stat. L. 791, app. 5/29/1928), a bill to reduce and equalize taxation, provide revenue and and for other purposes, by providing in lieu of

On May 8, 1928, the Senate voted 40–40 (HR 1). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 41–1, Republicans 1–40, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

40

No

40

Did not vote

18

Date

May 8, 1928

From Voteview roll call records.