To suspend the rules and pass S.J. RES. 211 (46 stat 1032,dec. 20, 1930) for the relief of farmers in drought or storm stricken areas of the United States.

On Dec 15, 1930, the House voted 205–159 (SJR 211). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 225–16, Democrats 2–153, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 18 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: 205
No: 159
Did not vote: 59
Date: Dec 15, 1930

By party

Democrats2 yes · 153 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans225 yes · 16 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ed Hoyt Campbell R-IA voted no
William Purnell Lambertson R-KS voted no
John Durrett Craddock R-KY voted no
Charles Finley R-KY voted no
Victor Laurence August Christgau R-MN voted no
Scott Leavitt R-MT voted no
Loring Milton Black Jr. D-NY voted yes
Parker Corning D-NY voted yes
Milton Cline Garber R-OK voted no
Menalcus Lankford R-VA voted no
Jacob Aaron Garber R-VA voted no
Joseph Crockett Shaffer R-VA voted no
Henry Allen Cooper R-WI voted no
Charles August Kading R-WI voted no
John Mandt Nelson 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass S.J. RES. 211…: House Vote, Dec 15, 1930,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/71-H-72/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-s-j-res (accessed 2026-10-16).