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Bonus bill split Republicans and Democrats in Congress
Lead by Nicholas Longworth, nearly all Republicans desert the administration and join Democrats to pass a veterans bonus measure raising payment from 22 to 50 percent of face value. Senate passage 72 to 12 with all Republicans voting yes, while House records show broad cross‑party support and related veterans hospital and pension bills moving forward.
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Nicholas Longworth
House of Representatives
Hoover
Ways and Means
Senate
Smoot
Reed
Administration
Melton
Andy
House
National Soldiers' Homes
House Veterans' Committee
Congress
Interior Department