To agree to the conference report on H. R. 6611 (42 stat. 147, app. 8/9/21), a bill establishing in the treasury department a veterans bureau, and to amend the

On Aug 2, 1921, the House voted 268–3 (HR 6611). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 187–2, Democrats 80–1, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 268
No: 3
Did not vote: 181
Date: Aug 2, 1921

By party

Democrats80 yes · 1 no · 57 didn’t vote
Republicans187 yes · 2 no · 123 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Walter Franklin Lineberger R-CA voted no
Hamilton Fish R-NY voted no
Thomas Lindsay Blanton D-TX 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 agree to the conference report on H. R…: House Vote, Aug 2, 1921,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/67-H-80/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).