To sustain the decision of the chair, appealed from by kenneth d. Mckeller (d. Tenn.) a motion made during consideration of S. RES. 134, providing that the pres

On Feb 11, 1924, the Senate voted 16–64 (SRE 134). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–42, Republicans 16–26, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 16 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: 16
No: 64
Did not vote: 16
Date: Feb 11, 1924

By party

Democrats0 yes · 42 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 26 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Ralph Henry Cameron R-AZ voted yes
Samuel Morgan Shortridge R-CA voted yes
Lawrence Cowle Phipps R-CO voted yes
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted yes
Lewis Heisler Ball R-DE voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Ovington Eugene Weller R-MD voted yes
Selden Palmer Spencer R-MO voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted yes
Holm Olaf Bursum R-NM voted yes
Frank Bartlett Willis R-OH voted yes
Simeon Davison Fess R-OH voted yes
John William Harreld R-OK voted yes
David Aiken Reed R-PA voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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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