To proceed to consideration of S. RES. 258, requesting the President to furnish the Senate information concerning appointments by executive order. (p.5051-2)

On Apr 5, 1922, the Senate voted 28–40 (SRE 258). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–40, Democrats 24–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 28
No: 40
Did not vote: 39
Date: Apr 5, 1922

By party

Democrats24 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 40 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
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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Capitol Receipts, “To proceed to consideration of S. RES. 258…: Senate Vote, Apr 5, 1922,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/67-S-299/to-proceed-to-consideration-of-s-res-258-requesting (accessed 2026-10-17).