To concur in an amendment to H.R. 12863, repealing the zone system on second class matter, and providing that on july 1, 1919, the rates of postage on publicati

On Dec 23, 1918, the Senate voted 41–22 (HR 12863). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–16, Republicans 23–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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: 22
Did not vote: 47
Date: Dec 23, 1918

By party

Democrats19 yes · 16 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 6 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted no
Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted no
Park Trammell D-FL voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
John Frost Nugent D-ID voted no
George Brown Martin D-KY voted no
John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham D-KY voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
William Pegues Pollock D-SC voted no
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Irvine Luther Lenroot R-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted no
Howard Sutherland R-WV 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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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in an amendment to H.R. 12863…: Senate Vote, Dec 23, 1918,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-342/to-concur-in-an-amendment-to-h-r-12863 (accessed 2026-10-17).