To amend H.J. RES. 133, by reducing rates of income tax for the calendar year 1929. (p. 654)

On Dec 14, 1929, the Senate voted 22–53 (HJR 133). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–35, Democrats 9–19. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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: 22
No: 53
Did not vote: 33
Date: Dec 14, 1929

By party

Democrats9 yes · 19 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 35 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hugo Lafayette Black D-AL voted yes
Thaddeus Horatius Caraway D-AR voted yes
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
William Julius Harris D-GA voted yes
Daniel Frederic Steck D-IA voted yes
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted yes
James Couzens R-MI voted yes
Hubert Durrett Stephens D-MS voted yes
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted yes
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted yes
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
Coleman Livingston Blease D-SC voted yes
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted yes
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted yes
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted yes
John James Blaine R-WI voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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