To consider S. RES. 91, amending paragraph 2 of rule 38, relative to proceedings on nominations in executive sessions.

On Jun 13, 1929, the Senate voted 45–29 (SRE 91). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–26, Democrats 29–6, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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: 45
No: 29
Did not vote: 28
Date: Jun 13, 1929

By party

Democrats29 yes · 6 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 26 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted no
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg R-MI voted yes
James Couzens R-MI voted yes
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted yes
Hubert Durrett Stephens D-MS 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
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
Frederick Steiwer R-OR voted yes
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Carter Glass D-VA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
John James Blaine R-WI voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted yes
Henry Drury Hatfield R-WV 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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