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Senate roll call 85 · 70th Congress · May 17, 1928

To pass S. 2447, a bill for the relief of the stock holders of the first national bank of newton, mass., which provides to pay the bank interest at the rate of

On May 17, 1928, the Senate voted 22–28 (S 2447). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–13, Republicans 9–14, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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

22

No

28

Did not vote

51

Date

May 17, 1928

From Voteview roll call records.