To amend HR 5227, by providing to strike a provision that government employees may not receive a bonus or cash reward, except for suggestions resulting in impro

On Jun 24, 1919, the Senate voted 27–22 (HR 5227). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–9, Democrats 11–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 27
No: 22
Did not vote: 51
Date: Jun 24, 1919

By party

Democrats11 yes · 13 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 9 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Oscar Wilder Underwood D-AL voted yes
Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted yes
Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted yes
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
Josiah Oliver Wolcott D-DE voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted yes
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted yes
Key Pittman D-NV voted yes
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted yes
John Knight Shields D-TN voted yes
Irvine Luther Lenroot R-WI 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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