To pass S. 3845, a bill to prohibit predictions with respect to cotton prices in any report, bulletin or other publication issued by any department or other est

On May 11, 1928, the Senate voted 65–9 (S 3845). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 38–1, Republicans 29–8, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 65
No: 9
Did not vote: 25
Date: May 11, 1928

By party

Democrats38 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 8 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Charles Winfield Waterman R-CO voted no
Hiram Bingham R-CT voted no
Frederick Huntington Gillett R-MA voted no
George Higgins Moses R-NH voted no
Edward Irving Edwards D-NJ voted no
Frederick Steiwer R-OR voted no
David Aiken Reed R-PA 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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