To amend H. R. 8245, by providing an adjustment in taxation whereby the taxpayer may deduct the loss of a preceding year from the net income of a succeeding yea

On Nov 4, 1921, the Senate voted 5–59 (HR 8245). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–42, Democrats 5–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 5 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: 5
No: 59
Did not vote: 43
Date: Nov 4, 1921

By party

Democrats5 yes · 17 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 42 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted yes
Edwin Sidney Broussard D-LA voted yes
Andrieus Aristieus Jones D-NM voted yes
Key Pittman D-NV voted yes
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI 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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