To adjourn in order to commemorate the return of the President from europe and pay respect to the soldiers and marines of the world war assembling today in the

On Feb 27, 1919, the Senate voted 8–69. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–40, Republicans 9–29. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 9 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: 8
No: 69
Did not vote: 33
Date: Feb 27, 1919

By party

Democrats0 yes · 40 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 29 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted yes
John Wingate Weeks R-MA voted yes
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
David Baird R-NJ voted yes
William Musgrave Calder R-NY voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
LeBaron Bradford Colt R-RI 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 adjourn in order to commemorate the…: Senate Vote, Feb 27, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-376/to-adjourn-in-order-to-commemorate-the-return-of (accessed 2026-10-17).