To amend H. R. 8928 (p. 516, app. 3/3/23), providing for the classification of civilian positions within the district of columbia and in the field services, whi

On Dec 15, 1921, the House voted 281–28 (HR 8928). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 207–9, Democrats 75–18, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 27 members voted against their own party.

During the 67th Congress (1921–1922), Warren G. Harding was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 281
No: 28
Did not vote: 142
Date: Dec 15, 1921

By party

Democrats75 yes · 18 no · 45 didn’t vote
Republicans207 yes · 9 no · 96 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Berton Almon D-AL voted no
George Huddleston D-AL voted no
John Harris Smithwick D-FL voted no
William Chester Lankford D-GA voted no
John William Rainey D-IL voted no
Adolph Joachim Sabath D-IL voted no
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted no
Peter Francis Tague D-MA voted no
James Ambrose Gallivan D-MA voted no
Sydney Emanuel Mudd R-MD voted no
Frederick Nicholas Zihlman R-MD voted no
Oscar Edward Keller R-MN voted no
Ross Alexander Collins D-MS voted no
James Herbert Sinclair R-ND voted no
Charles Francis Xavier O'Brien D-NJ voted no
John Joseph Kindred D-NY voted no
Thomas Henry Cullen D-NY voted no
Michael Joseph Hogan R-NY voted no
Lester David Volk R-NY voted no
Nathan David Perlman R-NY voted no
John Francis Carew D-NY voted no
Peter Gansevoort Ten Eyck D-NY voted no
William Turner Logan D-SC voted no
Hampton Pitts Fulmer D-SC voted no
Robert Walton Moore D-VA voted no
Florian Lampert R-WI voted no
Joseph David Beck R-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 8928 (p. 516, app. 3/3/23)…: House Vote, Dec 15, 1921,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/67-H-138/to-amend-h-r-8928-p-516-app-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).