To order previous question on H. RES. 46, providing that immediately upon adoption of this resolution the house shall resolve itself into the committee of the w

On May 24, 1929, the House voted 248–138 (HRE 46). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 253–9, Democrats 6–139, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 71st Congress (1929–1930), Herbert Hoover was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 248
No: 138
Did not vote: 48
Date: May 24, 1929

By party

Democrats6 yes · 139 no · 31 didn’t vote
Republicans253 yes · 9 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clarence Frederick Lea D-CA voted yes
William Purnell Lambertson R-KS voted no
William Henry Sproul R-KS voted no
James O'Connor D-LA voted yes
James Zacharie Spearing D-LA voted yes
Bolivar Edwards Kemp D-LA voted yes
René Louis De Rouen D-LA voted yes
James Benjamin Aswell D-LA voted yes
Fiorello Henry La Guardia R-NY voted no
Henry Allen Cooper R-WI voted no
William Henry Stafford R-WI voted no
Florian Lampert R-WI voted no
Merlin Hull R-WI voted no
Edward Everts Browne R-WI voted no
George John Schneider R-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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