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President Herbert Hoover's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 71st Senate
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This page compiles President Herbert Hoover's record on U.S. Senate roll call votes. Presidents do not vote in the Senate, but they may show what side they're on. This data is part of a larger project to identify the policy preferences of all U.S. Presidents.
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Vote#Description (Highlights are coding aids) asc / dscBill/ResPres "Vote"Pres NotesMore info 
s71v8TO PASS H.R. 1, (46 STAT-11, 6-15-29), A BILL ESTABLISHING A FEDERAL FARM BOARD TO PROMOTE THE EFFECTIVE MERCHANDISING OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES IN INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE AND TO PLACE AGRICULTURE ON A BASIS OF ECONOMIC EQUALITY WITH HR11Yea vote
Req 710008
Voteview
 
s71v23TO PASS S. 312. (P. 2159-2)S3121Yea vote
Req 710013
Voteview
 
s71v25TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 1 (46 STAT 11, 6-15-29), A BILL TO ESTABLISH A FEDERAL FARM BOARD TO PROMOTE THE EFFECTIVE MERCHANDISING OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES IN INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE, AND TO PLACE AGRICULTUREHR11Yea vote
Req 710008
Voteview
 
s71v26TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 312, (46 STAT. 21, 6-18-29), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE FIFTEENTH AND SUBSEQUENT DECENNIAL CENSUSES AND TO PROVIDE FOR APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS.S3121Yea vote
46 STAT. 21, 6-18-29
Voteview
 
s71v27TO AGREE TO S. RES. 37, DISCHARGING THE COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 151, A BILL TO REPEAL NATIONAL-ORIGINS PROVISIONS OF IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1924SRE371Yea vote
Req 710014
Voteview
 
s71v29TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 1 (46 STAT. 11, 6-15-29), A BILL TO ESTABLISH A FEDERAL FARM BOARD TO PROMOTE THE EFFECTIVE MERCHANDISING OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES IN INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE, AND TO PLACE AGHR11Yea vote
Req 710008
Voteview
 
s71v58TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF MR. LEGGE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL FARM BOARD.PROC1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s71v59TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF S.R. MCKELVIE OF NEBRASKA TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL FARM BOARD FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS FROM JUNE 15, 1929.PROC1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s71v60TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF C. WILLIAMS (OKLA.) TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL FARM BOARD FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS FROM JUNE 15, 1929.PROC1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s71v111TO CONSIDER H.J. RES. 133 (12-16-29), PROVIDING FOR REDUCTION OF INCOME TAXES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1929. (P. 591-2)HJR1331Yea vote
Req 710045
Voteview
 
s71v116TO PASS H.J. RES. 133.HJR1331Yea vote
Req 710045
Voteview
 
s71v118TO PASS H.R. 6585 (46 STAT-48,12-18-29), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SETTLEMENT OF THE INDEBTEDNESS OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC TO THE U.S.A. (P.545-2,715-2,716-1)HR65851Yea vote
Req 710019
Voteview
 
s71v119TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ALBERT L. WATSON TO BE A U.S. JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PA.PROC1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s71v121TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF RICHARD J. HOPKINS TO BE U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS.PROC1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s71v175TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF CHARLES E. HUGHES TO BE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES.PROC1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s71v184TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF HUGH M. TATE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION.PROC1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s71v295TO PASS H.R. 2667.HR26671Yea vote
46-STAT-590, 6-17-30
Voteview
 
s71v298TO PASS S. J. RES. 49, PROVIDING FOR THE NATIONAL DEFENSE BY THE CREATION OF A CORPORATION FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES AT OR NEAR MUSCLE SHOALS IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA. (P. 2060-2)SJR496Nay vote
Req 710033
Voteview
 
s71v299TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF HERBERT B. CROSBY TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.PROC1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s71v304TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO S. 51, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE NATIONAL ORIGINS PROVISIONS OF THE IMMIGRATION LAWS WILL REMAIN INTACT, AND WILL BE THE LAW IN THE FUTURE. (P. 7057, 7321)S516Nay vote
Req 710014
Voteview
 
s71v305TO AMEND S. 51, BY REPEALING THE NATIONAL ORIGINS PROVISIONS AND BY REDUCING IN NUMBER THE PERSONS ENTERING THE U.S. (P. 7057-2,7321)S511Yea vote
Req 710014
Voteview
 
s71v317TO AMEND S. 51, BY STRIKING OUT THE REPEAL OF THE NATIONAL ORIGINS CLAUSE. (P. 7613-2)S516Nay vote
Req 710014
Voteview
 
s71v321TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JUDGE JOHN J. PARKER AS ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT.PROC1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s71v324TO PASS S. 3060, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM AND FOR COOPERATION OF THE STATES IN THE PROMOTION OF SUCH SYSTEM. (P. 8748-2)S30606Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s71v342TO PASS OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, S. 476, (6-3-30), A BILL GRANTING PENSIONS AND INCREASE OF PENSIONS TO CERTAIN SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND NURSES OF THE WAR WITH SPAIN, THE PHILLIPPINE INSURRECTION, OR THE CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION. (P. 9868-2)S4766Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s71v347TO PASS H.R. 10386, A BILL TO AMEND WORLD WAR VETERANS ACT 1924, AS AMENDED. (P. 11494-2)HR103861Yea vote
Signed July 3, 1930
Voteview
 
s71v354TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 6, (46-STAT-1022, 7-10-30), A BILL TO AMEND DEFINITION OF OLEOMARGARINE CONTAINER IN ACT ENTITLED, '' AN ACT DEFINING BUTTER ALSO IMPOSING A TAX UPON AND REQULATING MANUFACTURE SALE, IMPORTATIOHR61Yea vote
46-STAT-1022, 7-10-30
Voteview
 
s71v361TO AGREE TO HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #12 TO H.R. 12902, (46-STAT-860,7-3-30), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1930 AND PRIOR FISCAL YEARS, AND TO PROVIHR129021Yea vote
46-STAT-860,7-3-30
Voteview
 
s71v363TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 13174, (46-STAT-991, 7-3-30), A BILL TO AMEND WORLD WAR VETERANS ACT 1924, AS AMENDED.HR131741Yea vote
46-STAT-991, 7-3-30
Voteview
 
s71v373TO PASS A RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY, PROVIDING THAT IN RATIFYING SAID TREATY THE SENATE DOES SO WITH THE DISTINCT AND EXPLICIT UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE ARE NO SECRET FILES, DOCUMENTS, LETTERS UNDERSTANDINGS, OR AGREEMENTS WHICH ISRE1Yea vote
Treaty, Req 710060
Voteview
 
s71v381TO RECEDE FROM THEIR AMENDMENT NO. 13 TO H.R. 14804. (P. 1029-2,1021-2)HR148041Yea vote
P.L. 550, 12-20-30
Voteview
 
s71v385TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF FRANK R. MCNINCH.PROC1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s71v390TO PASS S. 255, A BILL TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF MOTHERS AND INFANTS.S2551Yea vote
Req 710071
Voteview
 
s71v392TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF EDGAR B. BROSSARD OF UTAH, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES TARIFF COMMISSION.PROC1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s71v393TO PASS S. 4750, (P.L. 746, 2-28-31), A BILL PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS TO CERTAIN NAVAL VESSELS.S47501Yea vote
APP 2-28-31
Voteview
 
s71v397TO CONSIDER S. 3344, A BILL SUPPLEMENTING THE NATIONAL PROHIBITION ACT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.S33441Yea vote
Req 710059
Voteview
 
s71v398TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, S. 3344, A BILL TO SUPPLEMENT THE NATIONAL PROHIBITION ACT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND REPORT.S33446Nay vote
Req 710059
Voteview
 
s71v409TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF GEORGE O. SMITH AS A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION.PROC1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s71v410TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION MARCEL GARSOUD, OF LOU&SIANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION FOR THE TERM EXPIRING JUNE 22, 1932.PROC1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s71v411TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF CLAUDE L. DRAPER OF WYOMING, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION FOR THE TERM EXPIRING JUNE 22, 1932.PROC1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s71v415TO PASS H.R. 6603, (P. 672, 2-17-31), A BILL TO PROVIDE A SHORTER WORK WEEK FOR POSTAL EMPLOYEES. (P. 4458-1)HR66031Yea vote
APP 2-17-31
Voteview
 
s71v416TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 14675 (P.L. 666, 2-14-31), DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1932. (P. 4205)HR146751Yea vote
APP 2-14-31
Voteview
 
s71v418TO PASS H.R. 17054,(46 STAT-CHAP. 318, 2-27-31), A BILL TO INCREASE THE LOAN BASIS OF ADJUSTED SERVICE CERTIFICATES.HR170546Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s71v419TO PASS THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 14246 (2-23-31), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE TREASURY AND POST OFFICE DEPARTMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1932. (P. 5464-2,5465-1)HR142461Yea vote
APP 2-23-31
Voteview
 
s71v421TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S.J. RES. 49, PROVIDING FOR THE NATIONAL DEFENSE BY THE CREATION OF A CORPORATION FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES AT OR NEAR MUSCLE SHOALS, IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA. (P. 5346-2SJR496Nay vote
Req 710033
Voteview
 
s71v422TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF EUGENE MEYER TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD.PROC1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s71v424TO PASS OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H.R. 17054, (46 ST.- CHAPTER 318, 2-27-31), A BILL TO INCREASE THE LOAN BASIS OF ADJUSTED CERTIFICATES.HR170546Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s71v426TO PASS H.R. 16836, (P. 867, 3-4-31), A BILL TO AMEND THE ACT ENTITLED '' AN ACT DEFINING BUTTER, ALSO IMPOSING A TAX UPON AND REGULATION OF THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, IMPORTATION, AND EXPORTATION OF OLEOMARGARINE, '' APPROVED AUG. 2, 1886, AS AMENHR168361Yea vote
APP 3-4-31
Voteview
 
s71v430TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 500. (P. 6712-2)HJR5001Yea vote
Req 710068
Voteview
 
s71v432TO SUSPEND THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF RULE XXVI, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.J. RES. 500, TO FURTHER RESTRICT FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS IMMIGRATION INTO THE U.S. (P. 6720-2)HJR5001Yea vote
Req 710068
Voteview
 
s71v435TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 255, A BILL FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND WELFARE OF MOTHERS AND INFANTS. (P. 6907-1)S2551Yea vote
Req 710071
Voteview
 
s71v436TO PASS OVER THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT S. J. RES. 49, PROVIDING FOR THE NATIONAL DEFENSE BY THE CREATION OF CORPORATION FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES AT AND NEAR MUSCLE SHOALS IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA. (P. 7098-1)SJR496Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 

Notes:
  • Highlighted words in vote descriptions are just are coding aids.
  • Pres Votes: 1 (Yea) 6 (Nay) 9 (Not voting, not shown)






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