To pass the report of the conference committee on H.R. 14246 (2-23-31), a bill making appropriations for the treasury and post office departments for the fiscal

On Feb 20, 1931, the Senate voted 52–18 (HR 14246). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–11, Democrats 27–7, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 52
No: 18
Did not vote: 32
Date: Feb 20, 1931

By party

Democrats27 yes · 7 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 11 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Hugo Lafayette Black D-AL voted no
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted no
John Thomas R-ID voted no
Arthur Raymond Robinson R-IN voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted no
Edwin Sidney Broussard D-LA voted no
James Couzens 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
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted no
Sam Gilbert Bratton D-NM voted no
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK 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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