To pass H.R. 7064, (43 stat -2/22/25), to encourage commercial aviation and to authorize the postmaster general to contract for air mail service. (p. 787-1)

On Dec 18, 1924, the House voted 292–15 (HR 7064). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 150–7, Democrats 143–10, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 68th Congress (1923–1924), Calvin Coolidge was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 292
No: 15
Did not vote: 24
Date: Dec 18, 1924

By party

Democrats143 yes · 10 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans150 yes · 7 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Henry Bascom Steagall D-AL voted no
Tilman Bacon Parks D-AR voted no
Burton Lee French R-ID voted no
Robert Young Thomas Jr. D-KY voted no
Charles Russell Davis R-MN voted no
Oscar Edward Keller R-MN voted no
Ross Alexander Collins D-MS voted no
Percy Edwards Quin D-MS voted no
Thomas Hall R-ND voted no
Anthony Jerome Griffin D-NY voted no
Thomas Deitz Mckeown D-OK voted no
John Jackson Mcswain D-SC voted no
Morgan Gurley Sanders D-TX voted no
Thomas Lindsay Blanton D-TX voted no
Henry Allen Cooper R-WI voted no
Joseph David Beck R-WI voted no
Hubert Haskell Peavey R-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 7064, (43 stat -2/22/25), to…: House Vote, Dec 18, 1924,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/68-H-130/to-pass-h-r-7064-43-stat-2-22 (accessed 2026-10-17).