To reconsider the vote on the barkley amendment regarding acetic anhydride, to H.R. 2667.

On Feb 5, 1930, the Senate voted 41–38 (HR 2667). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 11–40, Democrats 31–1, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 41
No: 38
Did not vote: 25
Date: Feb 5, 1930

By party

Democrats31 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 40 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Edwin Sidney Broussard D-LA voted no
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted yes
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted yes
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted yes
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD 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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Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider the vote on the barkley…: Senate Vote, Feb 5, 1930,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/71-S-152/to-reconsider-the-vote-on-the-barkley-amendment-regarding (accessed 2026-10-16).