To amend, in the nature of a substitute, H.R. 6715, by making the maximum surtax rate 32 per cent.

On May 9, 1924, the Senate voted 36–47 (HR 6715). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–40, Republicans 34–8, Others 0–2. 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: 36
No: 47
Did not vote: 15
Date: May 9, 1924

By party

Democrats3 yes · 40 no
Republicans34 yes · 8 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Thomas Francis Bayard Jr. D-DE voted yes
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted no
William Cabell Bruce D-MD voted yes
Edwin Fremont Ladd R-ND voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted no
Edward Irving Edwards D-NJ voted yes
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted no
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 amend, in the nature of a substitute…: Senate Vote, May 9, 1924,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/68-S-117/to-amend-in-the-nature-of-a-substitute-h (accessed 2026-10-17).