To sustain the decision of the chair; appealed from by furnifold m. Simmons (d.-n. C.), made during consideration of H. R. 7456, which decision overruled the po

On Sep 18, 1922, the Senate voted 43–21 (HR 7456). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 40–1, Democrats 3–23. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 43
No: 21
Did not vote: 40
Date: Sep 18, 1922

By party

Democrats3 yes · 23 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans40 yes · 1 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edwin Sidney Broussard D-LA voted yes
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted yes
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE 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 sustain the decision of the chair…: Senate Vote, Sep 18, 1922,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/67-S-660/to-sustain-the-decision-of-the-chair-appealed-from (accessed 2026-10-17).