To agree to the amendment to H.R. 6715, which amendment provides that in lieu of the tax imposed by section 211 of the revenue act of 1921, but in addition to t

On May 5, 1924, the Senate voted 43–40 (HR 6715). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 8–38, Democrats 35–3, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 43
No: 40
Did not vote: 17
Date: May 5, 1924

By party

Democrats35 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 38 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Thomas Francis Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
William Cabell Bruce D-MD voted no
Edwin Fremont Ladd R-ND voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted yes
Edward Irving Edwards D-NJ voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted yes

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 agree to the amendment to H.R. 6715…: Senate Vote, May 5, 1924,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/68-S-107/to-agree-to-the-amendment-to-h-r-6715 (accessed 2026-10-17).