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House roll call 159 · 67th Congress · Jan 12, 1922

To recommit to the committee on patents H. R. 7077 (p. 147, app. 2/18/22), a bill to increase the number of employees and the salaries in the patent office, wit

On Jan 12, 1922, the House voted 44–305 (HR 7077). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 20–220, Democrats 24–83, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 44 members voted against their own party.

During the 67th Congress (1921–1922), Warren G. Harding was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
44
No
305
Did not vote
103
Date
Jan 12, 1922

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 83 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 220 no · 72 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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