To adjourn, a motion made during debate on H.R. 16136, the fifth victory loan and the war finance corporation bill.

On Mar 1, 1919, the Senate voted 5–38 (HR 16136). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–34, Republicans 5–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 5 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: 5
No: 38
Did not vote: 66
Date: Mar 1, 1919

By party

Democrats0 yes · 34 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 6 no · 38 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted yes
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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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