To recess until 12 o,clock noon tomorrow. (p. 7302-1)

On Apr 12, 1926, the Senate voted 27–54. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–43, Democrats 24–10, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 27
No: 54
Did not vote: 24
Date: Apr 12, 1926

By party

Democrats24 yes · 10 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 43 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Francis Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
Richard Pretlow Ernst R-KY voted yes
Ovington Eugene Weller R-MD voted yes
William Cabell Bruce D-MD voted no
Bert Manfred Fernald R-ME voted yes
Woodbridge Nathan Ferris D-MI voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Coleman Livingston Blease D-SC voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Earle Bradford Mayfield D-TX voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Carter Glass D-VA voted no
Clarence Cleveland Dill D-WA 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 recess until 12 o,clock noon tomorrow…: Senate Vote, Apr 12, 1926,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/69-S-88/to-recess-until-12-o-clock-noon-tomorrow-p (accessed 2026-10-17).