To amend S. 312 by stopping the process of reapportionment under the machinery of the bill thereafter, so that furture congresses will be wholly unembarrassed i

On May 29, 1929, the Senate voted 40–41 (S 312). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–40, Democrats 33–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 40
No: 41
Did not vote: 28
Date: May 29, 1929

By party

Democrats33 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 40 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted yes
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted yes
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted yes
Porter Hinman Dale R-VT voted yes
John James Blaine 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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