To order the previous question on H. RES. 334, providing to take from the speaker's table, H.J. RES. 447, with Senate amendment and disagree to the same request

On Jan 13, 1931, the House voted 215–143 (HRE 334). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 239–9, Democrats 2–159, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: 215
No: 143
Did not vote: 46
Date: Jan 13, 1931

By party

Democrats2 yes · 159 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans239 yes · 9 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clarence Frederick Lea D-CA voted yes
Ed Hoyt Campbell R-IA voted no
Victor Laurence August Christgau R-MN voted no
James Herbert Sinclair R-ND voted no
Fiorello Henry La Guardia R-NY voted no
Parker Corning D-NY voted yes
Henry Allen Cooper R-WI voted no
Merlin Hull R-WI voted no
Edward Everts Browne R-WI voted no
George John Schneider R-WI voted no
James Archibald Frear 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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