To pass S. RES. 227, amending the Senate rules so as to abolish proceedings in committee of the whole on bills, joint resolutions, and treaties from committee o

On May 16, 1930, the Senate voted 48–13 (SRE 227). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 29–7, Democrats 19–8, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 48
No: 13
Did not vote: 45
Date: May 16, 1930

By party

Democrats19 yes · 8 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 7 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hugo Lafayette Black D-AL voted no
Park Trammell D-FL voted no
Frederick Huntington Gillett R-MA voted no
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted no
Sam Gilbert Bratton D-NM voted no
Frederick Steiwer R-OR voted no
Jesse Houghton Metcalf R-RI voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Clarence Cleveland Dill D-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 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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