To recess until 8 o'clock and 30 minutes p. M., in order to terminate debate on H. R. 7294 (42 stat. 222, 11/23/1921), supplemental to national prohibition act.

On Aug 24, 1921, the Senate voted 18–31. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–25, Democrats 9–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 18
No: 31
Did not vote: 57
Date: Aug 24, 1921

By party

Democrats9 yes · 7 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 25 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thaddeus Horatius Caraway D-AR voted no
Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Samuel Morgan Shortridge R-CA voted yes
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted yes
Park Trammell D-FL voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
Selden Palmer Spencer R-MO voted yes
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
George Higgins Moses R-NH voted yes
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted yes
William Musgrave Calder R-NY voted yes
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Carter Glass D-VA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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