To pass H. R. 8245. (p.5356-2)

On Aug 20, 1921, the House voted 274–125 (HR 8245). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 283–9, Democrats 3–128, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 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: 274
No: 125
Did not vote: 27
Date: Aug 20, 1921

By party

Democrats3 yes · 128 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans283 yes · 9 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Magne Alfred Michaelson R-IL voted no
Henry Garland Dupré D-LA voted yes
Ladislas Lazaro D-LA voted yes
Roy Orchard Woodruff R-MI voted no
Frank Clague R-MN voted no
Oscar Edward Keller R-MN voted no
James Herbert Sinclair R-ND voted no
Guy Edgar Campbell D-PA voted yes
Edward Voigt R-WI voted no
John Mandt Nelson R-WI 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 pass H. R. 8245. (p.5356-2): House Vote, Aug 20, 1921,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/67-H-94/to-pass-h-r-8245-p-5356-2 (accessed 2026-10-17).