To amend H. R. 1, by providing for the sum of $25,000,000 in surtax reduction being spread among $125,000 taxpayers of surtaxes, benefiting mostly those with in

On May 14, 1928, the Senate voted 28–54 (HR 1). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 29–13, Democrats 0–40, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 28
No: 54
Did not vote: 19
Date: May 14, 1928

By party

Democrats0 yes · 40 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 13 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted no
William Bliss Pine R-OK voted no
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
John James Blaine R-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. 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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