To pass the amendment to H.R. 11505, which amendment prohibits the employment of any person as a member of the crew of any ship of the U.S. Shipping board or TH

On Feb 14, 1925, the Senate voted 21–32 (HR 11505). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–29, Democrats 14–3, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 21
No: 32
Did not vote: 49
Date: Feb 14, 1925

By party

Democrats14 yes · 3 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 29 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Oscar Wilder Underwood D-AL voted no
Samuel Morgan Shortridge R-CA voted yes
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
Edwin Sidney Broussard D-LA voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted yes
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
John Benjamin Kendrick D-WY 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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