To agree to an amendment of the committee on commerce increasing from $15,000 to $35,000 the appropriation for the maintenance of several rivers in arkansas and

On Feb 17, 1919, the Senate voted 32–12 (HR 13462). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–1, Republicans 5–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 32
No: 12
Did not vote: 67
Date: Feb 17, 1919

By party

Democrats27 yes · 1 no · 34 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 11 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Musgrave Calder R-NY voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Irvine Luther Lenroot R-WI voted yes
Howard Sutherland R-WV 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 agree to an amendment of the committee on…: Senate Vote, Feb 17…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-370/to-agree-to-an-amendment-of-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).