To amend an amendment to S. 1072, by reducing the amount of the appropriation for roads from $100,000,000 to $75,000,000, no quorum. (p.5172-2, 5173-1)

On Aug 18, 1921, the Senate voted 21–18 (S 1072). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 20–7, Democrats 1–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 21
No: 18
Did not vote: 65
Date: Aug 18, 1921

By party

Democrats1 yes · 14 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 7 no · 40 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ralph Henry Cameron R-AZ voted no
Lawrence Cowle Phipps R-CO voted no
Samuel Danford Nicholson R-CO voted no
Frank Robert Gooding R-ID voted no
Tasker Lowndes Oddie R-NV voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend an amendment to S. 1072, by…: Senate Vote, Aug 18, 1921,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/67-S-92/to-amend-an-amendment-to-s-1072-by-reducing (accessed 2026-10-15).