To amend H.R. 10813, (7-3-30), a bill making appropriations for the government of the district of columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part a

On May 9, 1930, the Senate voted 19–30 (HR 10813). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 17–15, Democrats 2–17, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 19
No: 30
Did not vote: 57
Date: May 9, 1930

By party

Democrats2 yes · 17 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 15 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
Henry Justin Allen R-KS voted no
James Couzens R-MI voted no
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted no
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
Coleman Livingston Blease D-SC voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
John James Blaine R-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted no
Henry Drury Hatfield R-WV voted no
John Benjamin Kendrick D-WY 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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