To amend S. 312 by changing the basis of reapportionment from the major-fractions rule to the equal proportions rule, in order to give a fairer representation t

On May 28, 1929, the Senate voted 36–52 (S 312). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–40, Democrats 24–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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: 36
No: 52
Did not vote: 21
Date: May 28, 1929

By party

Democrats24 yes · 12 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 40 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted no
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
Frederic Mosley Sackett R-KY voted yes
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
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
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted yes
Robert Ferdinand Wagner D-NY voted no
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted yes
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted yes
Frank Lester Greene R-VT voted yes
Porter Hinman Dale R-VT voted yes
Clarence Cleveland Dill D-WA voted no
John James Blaine R-WI voted yes
John Benjamin Kendrick D-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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