To pass H. R. 7912 (p. 375, app. 12/28/22), providing for the settlement of claims arising against the U.S. Government in sums not exceeding $1,000 in any one

On Feb 8, 1922, the House voted 254–24 (HR 7912). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 187–3, Democrats 66–21, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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: 254
No: 24
Did not vote: 174
Date: Feb 8, 1922

By party

Democrats66 yes · 21 no · 51 didn’t vote
Republicans187 yes · 3 no · 122 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Russell Tyson D-AL voted no
Lamar Jeffers D-AL voted no
William Bismarck Bowling D-AL voted no
Edward Berton Almon D-AL voted no
George Huddleston D-AL voted no
William Chester Lankford D-GA voted no
William Washington Larsen D-GA voted no
Arthur Blythe Rouse D-KY voted no
John Clark Ketcham R-MI voted no
John Elliott Rankin D-MS voted no
Thomas Upton Sisson D-MS voted no
Ross Alexander Collins D-MS voted no
Paul Burney Johnson D-MS voted no
Hallett Sydney Ward D-NC voted no
Edwin Darlington Ricketts R-OH voted no
Ewin Lamar Davis D-TN voted no
Joseph Wellington Byrns D-TN voted no
Morgan Gurley Sanders D-TX voted no
Hatton William Sumners D-TX voted no
Thomas Lindsay Blanton D-TX voted no
John Marvin Jones D-TX voted no
Andrew Jackson Montague D-VA voted no
James Murray Hooker D-VA voted no
Henry Allen Cooper 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 pass H. R. 7912 (p. 375, app. 12/28/22)…: House Vote, Feb 8, 1922,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/67-H-175/to-pass-h-r-7912-p-375-app-12 (accessed 2026-10-17).