To table a reservation to the versailles treaty, providing that great britain and japan recognize the independence of ireland and the kingdom of korea, respecti

On Mar 17, 1920, the Senate voted 54–21. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–15, Republicans 31–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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: 54
No: 21
Did not vote: 24
Date: Mar 17, 1920

By party

Democrats24 yes · 15 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 7 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
James Duval Phelan D-CA voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Josiah Oliver Wolcott D-DE voted no
John Frost Nugent D-ID voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
Charles Belknap Henderson D-NV voted no
Robert Latham Owen D-OK voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD voted no
John Knight Shields D-TN voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted no

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 table a reservation to the versailles…: Senate Vote, Mar 17, 1920,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-S-238/to-table-a-reservation-to-the-versailles-treaty-providing (accessed 2026-10-17).