To amend S. 3792, by eliminating the section providing for a separate construction division of the army.

On Apr 20, 1920, the Senate voted 18–33 (S 3792). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–22, Democrats 13–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 18
No: 33
Did not vote: 49
Date: Apr 20, 1920

By party

Democrats13 yes · 12 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 22 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
Andrieus Aristieus Jones D-NM voted no
Charles Belknap Henderson D-NV voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted yes
Claude Augustus Swanson D-VA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Irvine Luther Lenroot R-WI voted yes
John Benjamin Kendrick D-WY 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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