To table a motion postponing the bill, H.R. 13462 (stat-40l-1275, 3/2/19), the river and harbor appropriation bill for fiscal 1920, in oredr to take up s. Res.

On Feb 14, 1919, the Senate voted 33–33 (HR 13462). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–4, Republicans 3–31. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 33
No: 33
Did not vote: 43
Date: Feb 14, 1919

By party

Democrats30 yes · 4 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 31 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD 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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