To amend H.R. 10724 (2/11/25), making appropriations for the navy department and the naval service for fiscal year 1926, by providing funds for a submarine base

On Dec 19, 1924, the House voted 110–121 (HR 10724). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–124, Democrats 117–7, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: 110
No: 121
Did not vote: 23
Date: Dec 19, 1924

By party

Democrats117 yes · 7 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 124 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Bacon Oliver D-AL voted no
Charles Bateman Timberlake R-CO voted yes
Edward John King R-IL voted yes
James Earl Major D-IL voted no
Ralph Fulton Lozier D-MO voted no
Meyer Jacobstein D-NY voted no
John Mcsweeney D-OH voted no
James Francis Byrnes D-SC voted no
James Willis Taylor R-TN voted yes
James Paul Buchanan D-TX voted no
Ernest Willard Gibson R-VT voted yes

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 amend H.R. 10724 (2/11/25), making…: House Vote, Dec 19, 1924,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/68-H-131/to-amend-h-r-10724-2-11-25-making (accessed 2026-10-17).