To pass h.c. Res. 61, closing the present session of Congress on nov. 21, 1918, at 5 o'clock. (p. 11601-2)

On Nov 21, 1918, the Senate voted 41–18 (HCR 61). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–3, Republicans 10–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 65th Congress (1917–1918), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 41
No: 18
Did not vote: 50
Date: Nov 21, 1918

By party

Democrats32 yes · 3 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 16 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Park Trammell D-FL voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted yes
William Paul Dillingham R-VT voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted yes
Howard Sutherland R-WV voted yes
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass h.c. Res. 61, closing the present…: Senate Vote, Nov 21, 1918,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-328/to-pass-h-c-res-61-closing-the-present (accessed 2026-10-16).