To amend S. 312 by providing that an alien who is here honestly and fairly may receive from the department of labor a certificate to that effect, and in the eve

On May 29, 1929, the Senate voted 25–53 (S 312). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–41, Democrats 19–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 25
No: 53
Did not vote: 30
Date: May 29, 1929

By party

Democrats19 yes · 12 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 41 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
Otis Ferguson Glenn R-IL voted yes
Arthur Raymond Robinson R-IN voted yes
Edwin Sidney Broussard D-LA voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Harry Bartow Hawes D-MO voted no
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted yes
Sam Gilbert Bratton D-NM voted no
Robert Ferdinand Wagner D-NY voted no
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted no
Frederick Steiwer R-OR voted yes
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Clarence Cleveland Dill D-WA voted no
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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