To amend a reservation to the treaty of peace with germany providing that it is the declared policy of the government that if the freedom and peace of europe is

On Mar 17, 1920, the Senate voted 25–39. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–34, Republicans 23–8. 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: 25
No: 39
Did not vote: 34
Date: Mar 17, 1920

By party

Democrats2 yes · 34 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 8 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted yes
Hoke Smith D-GA voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted no
Bert Manfred Fernald R-ME voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE 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 amend a reservation to the treaty of…: Senate Vote, Mar 17, 1920,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-S-242/to-amend-a-reservation-to-the-treaty-of-peace (accessed 2026-10-17).