To pass H.R. 6202 (6/6/24), amending section 11 and 12 of the merchant marine act of 1920. (p. 5424-1, p. 5447-2)

On Apr 2, 1924, the House voted 271–29 (HR 6202). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 131–20, Republicans 138–8, Others 2–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 28 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: 271
No: 29
Did not vote: 34
Date: Apr 2, 1924

By party

Democrats131 yes · 20 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans138 yes · 8 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

George Huddleston D-AL voted no
Edward Campbell Little R-KS voted no
James George Strong R-KS voted no
Robert Young Thomas Jr. D-KY voted no
Ben Johnson D-KY voted no
Joseph Watkins Morris D-KY voted no
Frederick Moore Vinson D-KY voted no
William Francis James R-MI voted no
Oscar Edward Keller R-MN voted no
Bill Green Lowrey D-MS voted no
Thomas Jefferson Busby D-MS voted no
John Henry Morehead D-NE voted no
Edgar Howard D-NE voted no
Anthony Jerome Griffin D-NY voted no
John Levi Cable R-OH voted no
Isaac R. Sherwood D-OH voted no
John Charles Speaks R-OH voted no
Frederick Haskell Dominick D-SC voted no
William Francis Stevenson D-SC voted no
Eugene Black D-TX voted no
Morgan Gurley Sanders D-TX voted no
Luther Alexander Johnson D-TX voted no
Thomas Lindsay Blanton D-TX voted no
John Marvin Jones D-TX voted no
Henry Allen Cooper R-WI voted no
George John Schneider R-WI voted no
George William Johnson D-WV voted no
James Alfred Taylor D-WV voted no

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 pass H.R. 6202 (6/6/24), amending section…: House Vote, Apr 2, 1924,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/68-H-45/to-pass-h-r-6202-6-6-24-amending (accessed 2026-10-17).