To amend an amendment to H. R. 8245, which amended amendment provides a 5% tax on cameras instead of 10%. (p.7051-1)

On Oct 31, 1921, the Senate voted 23–30 (HR 8245). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 23–15, Democrats 1–15. 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: 23
No: 30
Did not vote: 53
Date: Oct 31, 1921

By party

Democrats1 yes · 15 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 15 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
Frank Robert Gooding R-ID voted no
Joseph Medill Mccormick R-IL voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
Richard Pretlow Ernst R-KY voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Holm Olaf Bursum R-NM voted no
Frank Bartlett Willis R-OH voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Irvine Luther Lenroot R-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted no
Howard Sutherland R-WV 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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