To concur in an amendment made in committee of the whole to H. R. 4803, which amendment increases the appropriation from $72 million to $87 million, in order to

On Jun 1, 1921, the Senate voted 38–24 (HR 4803). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 29–9, Democrats 10–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 38
No: 24
Did not vote: 44
Date: Jun 1, 1921

By party

Democrats10 yes · 15 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 9 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Oscar Wilder Underwood D-AL voted yes
Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted yes
Josiah Oliver Wolcott D-DE voted yes
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
Edwin Sidney Broussard D-LA voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
Edwin Fremont Ladd R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted yes
John William Harreld R-OK voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted yes
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted yes
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted no
Claude Augustus Swanson D-VA voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in an amendment made in committee…: Senate Vote, Jun 1, 1921,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/67-S-49/to-concur-in-an-amendment-made-in-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).