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House roll call 25 · 69th Congress · Mar 15, 1926

To amend H. R. 9971 (42 stat 1162, 2/23/27), a bill regulating radio communications, by adding a provision that no person shall use derogatory language over the

On Mar 15, 1926, the House voted 57–287 (HR 9971). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–187, Democrats 48–98, Others 1–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 56 members voted against their own party.

During the 69th Congress (1925–1926), Calvin Coolidge was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
57
No
287
Did not vote
20
Date
Mar 15, 1926

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 98 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 187 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

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 amend H. R. 9971 (42 stat 1162, 2/23/27)…: House Vote, Mar 15, 1926,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/69-H-25/to-amend-h-r-9971-42-stat-1162-2 (accessed 2026-10-17).