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Senate roll call 9 · 70th Congress · Dec 15, 1927

To amend S. RES. 71, providing that edwin p. Thayer of indiana be elected secretary of the Senate by substituting the name of edwin a halsey of virginia. (p.69

On Dec 15, 1927, the Senate voted 41–43 (SRE 71). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 43–0, Republicans 0–43, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 70th Congress (1927–1928), Calvin Coolidge was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
41
No
43
Did not vote
15
Date
Dec 15, 1927

By party

  • Democrats43 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 43 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

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