To amend an amendment to H. R. 8245, which amended amendment provides that all war profits tax etc., be used for paying the soldiers' compensation. (p.7380-1)

On Nov 5, 1921, the Senate voted 28–38 (HR 8245). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–43, Democrats 29–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 28
No: 38
Did not vote: 25
Date: Nov 5, 1921

By party

Democrats29 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 43 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
Edwin Fremont Ladd R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Carter Glass D-VA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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