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House roll call 126 · 68th Congress · Dec 8, 1924

To concur in the recommendation of the committee of the whole, to strike out the enacting clause of H.R. 20, declaring lincoln's birthday a legal holiday. (p.

On Dec 8, 1924, the House voted 175–143 (HR 20). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 80–80, Democrats 95–61, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 141 members voted against their own party.

During the 68th Congress (1923–1924), Calvin Coolidge was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
175
No
143
Did not vote
25
Date
Dec 8, 1924

By party

  • Democrats95 yes · 61 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans80 yes · 80 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 61 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in the recommendation of the…: House Vote, Dec 8, 1924,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/68-H-126/to-concur-in-the-recommendation-of-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-18).