To discharge the committee on immigration from further consideration of H.J. RES. 500. (p. 6712-2)

On Mar 2, 1931, the Senate voted 44–13 (HJR 500). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 27–8, Democrats 19–5, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 44
No: 13
Did not vote: 49
Date: Mar 2, 1931

By party

Democrats19 yes · 5 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 8 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted no
Dwight Whitney Morrow R-NJ voted no
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted no
Robert Ferdinand Wagner D-NY voted no
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted no
Robert Johns Bulkley D-OH voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted no
William Henry King D-UT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To discharge the committee on immigration…: Senate Vote, Mar 2, 1931,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/71-S-430/to-discharge-the-committee-on-immigration-from-further-consideration (accessed 2026-10-17).