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House roll call 27 · 68th Congress · Feb 29, 1924

To amend H.R. 6715, by providing for an additional tax on cigarettes. (p. 3351-2)

On Feb 29, 1924, the House voted 153–258 (HR 6715). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 83–130, Democrats 68–128, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 151 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
153
No
258
Did not vote
15
Date
Feb 29, 1924

By party

  • Democrats68 yes · 128 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans83 yes · 130 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 71 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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