To recess until 10 a.m. March 3, 1931, motion made during consideration of H.R. 12549, a bill to amend and consolidate the act respecting copyright and to permi

On Mar 2, 1931, the Senate voted 15–34. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–29, Democrats 12–8. 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: 15
No: 34
Did not vote: 57
Date: Mar 2, 1931

By party

Democrats12 yes · 8 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 29 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
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 Ferdinand Wagner D-NY 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-433/to-recess-until-10-a-m-march-3-1931 (accessed 2026-10-17).