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House roll call 99 · 71st Congress · Mar 2, 1931

To suspend rules and pass H.J. RES. 500, further restricting for a period of two years immigration into the United States.

On Mar 2, 1931, the House voted 299–82 (HJR 500). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 198–48, Democrats 114–39, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 87 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
299
No
82
Did not vote
56
Date
Mar 2, 1931

By party

  • Democrats114 yes · 39 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans198 yes · 48 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 7 more.

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 rules and pass H.J. RES. 500…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1931,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/71-H-99/to-suspend-rules-and-pass-h-j-res-500 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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