To recess until 10 a.m. March 3, 1931, during consideration of H.R. 12549, a bill to amend and consolidate the acts respecting copyright and to permit the U.S.

On Mar 2, 1931, the Senate voted 17–39. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–31, Democrats 13–8, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 17
No: 39
Did not vote: 53
Date: Mar 2, 1931

By party

Democrats13 yes · 8 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 31 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Park Trammell D-FL 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
Robert Johns Bulkley D-OH voted no
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
John James Blaine 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 recess until 10 a.m. March 3, 1931…: Senate Vote, Mar 2, 1931,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/71-S-431/to-recess-until-10-a-m-march-3-1931 (accessed 2026-10-17).