To sustain the decision of the chair, appealed from by george w. Norris (r neb.), made during consideration of H.R. 518, which decision held that senator underw

On Jan 13, 1925, the Senate voted 52–22 (HR 518). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–12, Democrats 23–9, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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: 52
No: 22
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jan 13, 1925

By party

Democrats23 yes · 9 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 12 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted no
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted no
Frank Robert Gooding R-ID voted no
Samuel Moffett Ralston D-IN voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
James Couzens R-MI voted no
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted no
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted no
Simeon Davison Fess R-OH voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
David Aiken Reed R-PA voted no
George Wharton Pepper R-PA voted no
Earle Bradford Mayfield D-TX voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted no
Matthew Mansfield Neely D-WV 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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