To adjourn, for lack of a quorum during debate on S. 3288.

On Dec 17, 1919, the Senate voted 12–30 (S 3288). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–24, Democrats 10–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 12
No: 30
Did not vote: 59
Date: Dec 17, 1919

By party

Democrats10 yes · 6 no · 34 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 24 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Oscar Wilder Underwood D-AL voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Josiah Oliver Wolcott D-DE voted no
William Julius Harris D-GA voted no
Edward James Gay D-LA voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR 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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