To amend S 3383, a bill relating to the pay of the army, navy, and marine corps, by increasing 20% to 30% the pay of all those enlisted men receiving less than

On Jan 27, 1920, the Senate voted 24–26 (S 3383). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–20, Democrats 16–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 24
No: 26
Did not vote: 50
Date: Jan 27, 1920

By party

Democrats16 yes · 7 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 20 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
William Julius Harris D-GA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted yes
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Andrieus Aristieus Jones D-NM voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA 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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