To amend H.R. 15593, by striking-out the proviso that none of the money appropriated in this act shall be used for the purchase of oleomargarine or butter subst

On Jan 30, 1931, the Senate voted 45–22 (HR 15593). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 23–17, Democrats 25–4, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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: 45
No: 22
Did not vote: 39
Date: Jan 30, 1931

By party

Democrats25 yes · 4 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 17 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted no
John Thomas R-ID voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
George Mcgill D-KS voted no
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg R-MI voted no
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT 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
Frederick Steiwer R-OR voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted no
Frank Charles Partridge R-VT voted no
Porter Hinman Dale R-VT 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

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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