To recess until monday at 10 o'clock, made during debate on H.R. 2667. (p. 5679-1)

On Nov 16, 1929, the Senate voted 68–7. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–1, Democrats 24–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 68
No: 7
Did not vote: 33
Date: Nov 16, 1929

By party

Democrats24 yes · 7 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans44 yes · 1 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Charles Winfield Waterman R-CO voted no
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted no
Park Trammell D-FL voted no
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted no
Sam Gilbert Bratton D-NM voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
Clarence Cleveland Dill D-WA 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 recess until monday at 10 o'clock, made…: Senate Vote, Nov 16, 1929,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/71-S-94/to-recess-until-monday-at-10-oclock-made-during (accessed 2026-10-17).