To table motion to discharge the committee on immigration from further consideration of H.J. RES. 500. (p. 6715-1)

On Mar 2, 1931, the Senate voted 12–46 (HJR 500). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–28, Democrats 4–18, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 11 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: 12
No: 46
Did not vote: 51
Date: Mar 2, 1931

By party

Democrats4 yes · 18 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 28 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted yes
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted yes
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted yes
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted yes
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted yes
Robert Johns Bulkley D-OH voted yes
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
John James Blaine R-WI voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted yes

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 table motion to discharge the committee…: Senate Vote, Mar 2, 1931,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/71-S-429/to-table-motion-to-discharge-the-committee-on-immigration (accessed 2026-10-17).