To proceed to consideration of a motion to reconsider the vote recommitting S. 51 to the committee on immigration. S. 51 is a bill to subject certain immigrants

On May 13, 1930, the Senate voted 46–27 (S 51). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 16–25, Democrats 31–2, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 46
No: 27
Did not vote: 34
Date: May 13, 1930

By party

Democrats31 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 25 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Arthur Raymond Robinson R-IN voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
John Marshall Robsion R-KY voted yes
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted no
James Couzens R-MI voted yes
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted yes
Roscoe Conkling Patterson R-MO voted yes
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted yes
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted yes
Roscoe Conkling Mcculloch R-OH voted yes
William Bliss Pine R-OK voted yes
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
David Aiken Reed R-PA voted yes
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Henry Drury Hatfield R-WV voted yes
John Benjamin Kendrick D-WY 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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