To consider H. R. 7181 (44 stat. 717, 6/10/26), a bill providing for equalization of promotion of officers of the staff corps of the navy with officers of the l

On May 12, 1926, the House voted 270–22 (HR 7181). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 163–1, Democrats 105–19, Others 2–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 members voted against their own party.

During the 69th Congress (1925–1926), Calvin Coolidge was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 270
No: 22
Did not vote: 25
Date: May 12, 1926

By party

Democrats105 yes · 19 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans163 yes · 1 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Henry Bascom Steagall D-AL voted no
William Bismarck Bowling D-AL voted no
Miles Clayton Allgood D-AL voted no
George Huddleston D-AL voted no
William Chester Lankford D-GA voted no
Frank Gardner D-IN voted no
Milton Andrew Romjue D-MO voted no
William Lester Nelson D-MO voted no
Clarence Andrew Cannon D-MO voted no
John Elliott Rankin D-MS voted no
William Madison Whittington D-MS voted no
Thomas Jefferson Busby D-MS voted no
Ashton Cokayne Shallenberger D-NE voted no
William Francis Stevenson D-SC voted no
Edward Everett Eslick D-TN voted no
Eugene Black D-TX voted no
John Calvin Box D-TX voted no
Thomas Lindsay Blanton D-TX voted no
Henry St. George Tucker D-VA voted no
John Charles Schafer R-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To consider H. R. 7181 (44 stat. 717…: House Vote, May 12, 1926,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/69-H-50/to-consider-h-r-7181-44-stat-717-6 (accessed 2026-10-16).