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May 17, 1924
Americus Times Recorder
Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
What is this article about?
The U.S. House passed the soldier bonus bill over President Coolidge's veto on May 17, securing a comfortable two-thirds majority without strict party lines, and forwarded it to the Senate where a closer vote is anticipated.
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COMFORTABLE MARGIN OVER TWO-THIRDS VOTE-CAST FOR BILL
Party Lines Vanished As Balloting On Resolution Progressed in House
MEASURE SENT TO SENATE
Final Enactment or Defeat of Bonus Now Up to Senators Where Vote Will Be Close
WASHINGTON, May 17.-The house passed the soldier bonus bill over President Coolidge's veto.
Party lines vanished as supporters of the measure piled up a comfortable margin of over the two-thirds majority required on such a vote.
The enactment into law or the final defeat of the bill is now up to the senate, where a closer result is expected.
Party Lines Vanished As Balloting On Resolution Progressed in House
MEASURE SENT TO SENATE
Final Enactment or Defeat of Bonus Now Up to Senators Where Vote Will Be Close
WASHINGTON, May 17.-The house passed the soldier bonus bill over President Coolidge's veto.
Party lines vanished as supporters of the measure piled up a comfortable margin of over the two-thirds majority required on such a vote.
The enactment into law or the final defeat of the bill is now up to the senate, where a closer result is expected.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Soldier Bonus Bill
House Vote
Coolidge Veto
Two Thirds Majority
Senate Pending
What entities or persons were involved?
President Coolidge
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
May 17
Key Persons
President Coolidge
Outcome
house passed the bill over veto with over two-thirds majority; sent to senate for closer vote.
Event Details
The House passed the soldier bonus bill over President Coolidge's veto, with party lines vanishing as supporters achieved a comfortable margin over the required two-thirds majority; measure now awaits Senate decision.