To amend an amendment to H. R. 8245, which amended amendment revises the entire surtax according to what has been called the "bloc" amendment, and raises the ma

On Oct 22, 1921, the Senate voted 54–13 (HR 8245). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–14, Democrats 28–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 54
No: 13
Did not vote: 35
Date: Oct 22, 1921

By party

Democrats28 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 14 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ralph Henry Cameron R-AZ voted no
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted no
Bert Manfred Fernald R-ME voted no
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Selden Palmer Spencer R-MO voted no
George Higgins Moses R-NH voted no
Henry Wilder Keyes R-NH voted no
Joseph Sherman Frelinghuysen R-NJ voted no
Walter Evans Edge R-NJ voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted no
William Musgrave Calder R-NY voted no
John William Harreld R-OK voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT 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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