To amend H. RES. 216, that the house take no further action for the present to procure from the att. Gen. The information heretofore requested under H.R. 211, w

On Mar 11, 1924, the House voted 178–162 (HR 216). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 9–165, Republicans 170–2, Others 1–0. 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: 178
No: 162
Did not vote: 29
Date: Mar 11, 1924

By party

Democrats9 yes · 165 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans170 yes · 2 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Harris Smithwick D-FL voted yes
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted yes
William Stedman Greene R-MA voted no
John Edward Nelson R-ME voted no
John Henry Morehead D-NE voted yes
Ashton Cokayne Shallenberger D-NE voted yes
Anthony Jerome Griffin D-NY voted yes
Charles David Carter D-OK voted yes
Thomas Deitz Mckeown D-OK voted yes
Joseph Wellington Byrns D-TN voted yes
Joseph Thomas Deal D-VA 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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