To agree to the report of the conference committee on H.R. 1 (46 stat. 11, 6-15-29), a bill to establish a federal farm board to promote the effective merchandi

On Jun 14, 1929, the Senate voted 74–8 (HR 1). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 50–5, Democrats 31–6, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 74
No: 8
Did not vote: 16
Date: Jun 14, 1929

By party

Democrats31 yes · 6 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans50 yes · 5 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Thaddeus Horatius Caraway D-AR voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted no
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted no
William Bliss Pine R-OK voted no
Coleman Livingston Blease D-SC voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted no
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
John James Blaine R-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the report of the conference…: Senate Vote, Jun 14, 1929,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/71-S-29/to-agree-to-the-report-of-the-conference-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).