To recess until march 3, at 10 a.m. Made during consideration of H.J. RES. 500, further restricting for a period of two years, immigration into the U.S. (p. 6

On Mar 2, 1931, the Senate voted 17–43. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–33, Democrats 13–9, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 17
No: 43
Did not vote: 49
Date: Mar 2, 1931

By party

Democrats13 yes · 9 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 33 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
George Mcgill D-KS voted no
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted no
Ben Mitchell Williamson D-KY voted no
James Couzens R-MI voted yes
Hubert Durrett Stephens D-MS voted no
Sam Gilbert Bratton D-NM voted no
Simeon Davison Fess R-OH voted yes
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted no
Coleman Livingston Blease D-SC voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recess until march 3, at 10 a.m. Made…: Senate Vote, Mar 2, 1931,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/71-S-428/to-recess-until-march-3-at-10-a-m (accessed 2026-10-16).