To pass S. 3060, a bill providing for the establishment of a national employment system and for cooperation of the states in the promotion of such system. (p.

On May 12, 1930, the Senate voted 34–27 (S 3060). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–24, Democrats 21–4, Others 1–0. 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: 34
No: 27
Did not vote: 46
Date: May 12, 1930

By party

Democrats21 yes · 4 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 24 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hugo Lafayette Black D-AL voted no
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
John Thomas R-ID voted yes
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
James Couzens R-MI voted yes
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted yes
Harry Bartow Hawes D-MO 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
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted yes
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD 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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