To agree to a committee amendment to H.R. 12175, (p. 448, july 2, 1926), a bill to amend the world war veterans act of 1924. For details of committee amendment

On Jun 28, 1926, the Senate voted 29–43 (HR 12175). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 25–16, Democrats 4–27, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 29
No: 43
Did not vote: 32
Date: Jun 28, 1926

By party

Democrats4 yes · 27 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 16 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Ralph Henry Cameron R-AZ voted no
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Samuel Morgan Shortridge R-CA voted no
Thomas Francis Bayard Jr. D-DE voted yes
Daniel Frederic Steck D-IA voted yes
Arthur Raymond Robinson R-IN voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
William Morgan Butler R-MA voted no
Ovington Eugene Weller R-MD voted no
William Cabell Bruce D-MD voted yes
James Couzens R-MI voted no
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted no
Tasker Lowndes Oddie R-NV voted no
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Porter Hinman Dale R-VT voted no
Irvine Luther Lenroot R-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. 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 agree to a committee amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Jun 28, 1926,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/69-S-149/to-agree-to-a-committee-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).