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71st Congress · 1929–1931
S. 312
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Recorded votes
19 on this measure
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On the record
Every recorded vote on S. 312
DateQuestion
TallyOutcome
May 21, 1929
TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 312 (46 STAT-21, … Senate recorded vote (71st Congress)
63–9
AGREED
May 24, 1929
TO AMEND S. 312, BY REQUIRING TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES TO BE APPOINTED FROM THE CIVIL SERVIC… Senate recorded vote (71st Congress)
42–37
AGREED
May 24, 1929
TO AMEND 312, BY LEAVING TO THE PRESIDENT THE DUTY OF MAKING A REPORT, BUT TO LEAVE TO … Senate recorded vote (71st Congress)
38–45
REJECTED
May 24, 1929
TO AMEND S. 312 BY PROVIDING FOR THE TAKING OF THE CENSUS, AND FOR THE MAKING OF THE AP… Senate recorded vote (71st Congress)
41–42
REJECTED
May 28, 1929
TO AMEND S. 312 BY REQUIRING THE PRESIDENT TO EXCLUDE ALIENS FROM THE STATEMENT REGARDI… Senate recorded vote (71st Congress)
29–48
REJECTED
May 28, 1929
TO AMEND S. 312 BY CHANGING THE TIME IN WHICH THE PRESIDENT MAY FILE THE STATEMENT OF R… Senate recorded vote (71st Congress)
24–55
REJECTED
May 28, 1929
TO AMEND S. 312 BY CHANGING THE TIME IN WHICH THE PRESIDENT IS REQUIRED TO FILE A STATE… Senate recorded vote (71st Congress)
28–51
REJECTED
May 28, 1929
TO AMEND S. 312 BY INCLUDING IN INFORMATION COLLECTED BY CENSUS TAKERS WHETHER THE PEOP… Senate recorded vote (71st Congress)
65–18
AGREED
May 28, 1929
TO AMEND S. 312 BY CHANGING THE BASIS OF REAPPORTIONMENT FROM THE MAJOR-FRACTIONS RULE … Senate recorded vote (71st Congress)
36–52
REJECTED
May 28, 1929
TO AMEND S. 312 BY INCLUDING IN THE CENSUS AN ENUMERATION OF ALIENS BOTH LAWFULLY AND U… Senate recorded vote (71st Congress)
24–56
REJECTED
May 29, 1929
TO AMEND S. 312 BY PROVIDING THAT AN ALIEN WHO IS HERE HONESTLY AND FAIRLY MAY RECEIVE … Senate recorded vote (71st Congress)
25–53
REJECTED
May 29, 1929
TO AMEND S. 312 BY STOPPING THE PROCESS OF REAPPORTIONMENT UNDER THE MACHINERY OF THE B… Senate recorded vote (71st Congress)
40–41
REJECTED
May 29, 1929
TO PASS S. 312. (P. 2159-2) Senate recorded vote (71st Congress)
57–26
AGREED
June 6, 1929
TO AMEND S. 312 (46 ST. 21, JUNE 18, 1929) A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE FIFTEENTH AND SUBSE… House recorded vote (71st Congress)
188–189
REJECTED
June 6, 1929
TO AMEND S. 312, BY ELIMINATING A PROVISION REQUIRING THE GATHERING OF INFORMATION RELA… House recorded vote (71st Congress)
191–179
AGREED
June 6, 1929
TO RECOMMIT S. 312 TO THE COMMITTEE ON CENSUS. House recorded vote (71st Congress)
126–253
REJECTED
June 6, 1929
TO PASS S. 312. House recorded vote (71st Congress)
272–104
AGREED
June 10, 1929
TO RECOMMIT S. 312 TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO HAVE CENSUS TAKE… House recorded vote (71st Congress)
160–136
AGREED
June 13, 1929
TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 312, (46 STAT. 21, 6-18-29), A BILL PR… Senate recorded vote (71st Congress)
48–37
AGREED