To pass H. R. 11616. (p. 871-2)

On Dec 21, 1926, the Senate voted 57–9 (HR 11616). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–8, Democrats 32–4, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 9
Did not vote: 29
Date: Dec 21, 1926

By party

Democrats32 yes · 4 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 8 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Couzens R-MI voted no
Woodbridge Nathan Ferris D-MI voted no
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye 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
Frank Bartlett Willis R-OH voted no
Coleman Livingston Blease D-SC voted no
William Henry King D-UT 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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