To amend the substitute for H.R. 518, by giving the President authority to create a five man commission, with power to determine what disposition of the operati

On Jan 10, 1925, the Senate voted 5–65 (HR 518). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–33, Democrats 0–37, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 5 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: 5
No: 65
Did not vote: 26
Date: Jan 10, 1925

By party

Democrats0 yes · 37 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 33 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Bingham R-CT voted yes
Walter Evans Edge R-NJ voted yes
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted yes
George Wharton Pepper R-PA voted yes
Peter Norbeck R-SD 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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