To permit a printing of a copy of the versailles treaty, which the President of the United States thought best to be withheld from the public.

On Jun 9, 1919, the Senate voted 47–24. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 41–1, Democrats 9–23. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 66th Congress (1919–1920), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 47
No: 24
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jun 9, 1919

By party

Democrats9 yes · 23 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans41 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted yes
John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham D-KY voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted yes
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted yes
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted yes
Charles Allen Culberson D-TX voted yes
John Benjamin Kendrick D-WY 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 permit a printing of a copy of the…: Senate Vote, Jun 9, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-S-15/to-permit-a-printing-of-a-copy-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).