To proceed to consideration of H.R. 14746, the indian appropriation bill, made during the debate on H.R. 15796 (stat-40-l-1348), a bill enabling the President t

On Feb 27, 1919, the Senate voted 10–37 (HR 15796). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–26, Democrats 6–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 10 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: 10
No: 37
Did not vote: 64
Date: Feb 27, 1919

By party

Democrats6 yes · 11 no · 45 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 26 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted yes
Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted yes
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted yes
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted yes
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted yes
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
John Knight Shields D-TN voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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 proceed to consideration of H.R. 14746…: Senate Vote, Feb 27, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-377/to-proceed-to-consideration-of-h-r-14746-the (accessed 2026-10-17).