To agree to a substitute for S. RES. 146, said substitute declaring the action of senator bingham to be contrary to senatorial ethics, and that such conduct is

On Nov 4, 1929, the Senate voted 34–43 (SRE 146). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 31–13, Democrats 3–31. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 34
No: 43
Did not vote: 31
Date: Nov 4, 1929

By party

Democrats3 yes · 31 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 13 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted no
John Thomas R-ID voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Otis Ferguson Glenn R-IL voted no
Arthur Raymond Robinson R-IN voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
James Couzens R-MI voted no
Hubert Durrett Stephens D-MS voted yes
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
William Bliss Pine R-OK voted no
Coleman Livingston Blease D-SC voted yes
Peter Norbeck R-SD 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 agree to a substitute for S. RES. 146…: Senate Vote, Nov 4, 1929,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/71-S-76/to-agree-to-a-substitute-for-s-res-146 (accessed 2026-10-17).