To pass H. R. 12472 (9/21/1922), a bill to declare a national emergency to exist in the production, transportation and distribution of coal and other fuel, gran

On Sep 7, 1922, the Senate voted 40–7 (HR 12472). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 29–3, Democrats 12–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 40
No: 7
Did not vote: 59
Date: Sep 7, 1922

By party

Democrats12 yes · 4 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 3 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
Augustus Owsley Stanley D-KY voted no
Richard Pretlow Ernst R-KY voted no
David Aiken Reed R-PA voted no
Nathaniel Barksdale Dial D-SC voted no
John Knight Shields D-TN 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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