To decide the point of order raised in committee of the whole by lee s. Overman (d. N.c.) while considering H.R. 5078 (app. 6/5/1924), a bill making appropriati

On Feb 21, 1924, the Senate voted 40–35 (HR 5078). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 11–29, Democrats 30–6, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 40
No: 35
Did not vote: 24
Date: Feb 21, 1924

By party

Democrats30 yes · 6 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 29 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Alva Blanchard Adams D-CO voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Charles Curtis R-KS voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
James Couzens R-MI voted yes
Woodbridge Nathan Ferris D-MI 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
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted yes
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted no
Simeon Davison Fess R-OH voted yes
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted yes
Clarence Cleveland Dill D-WA voted no
Irvine Luther Lenroot 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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