To pass S. 5, a bill granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the civil and mexican wars, and to certain widows, former wid

On Apr 1, 1924, the Senate voted 51–10 (S 5). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 35–2, Democrats 21–8, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 51
No: 10
Did not vote: 34
Date: Apr 1, 1924

By party

Democrats21 yes · 8 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 2 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Francis Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
William Cabell Bruce D-MD voted no
Hubert Durrett Stephens D-MS voted no
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted no
David Aiken Reed R-PA voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Nathaniel Barksdale Dial D-SC voted no
Earle Bradford Mayfield D-TX voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX 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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