To amend H.R. 13587, the army appropriations bill, by reappropriating the unexpended balance of $3,500,000, originally appropriated for the completion, preserva

On May 25, 1920, the Senate voted 43–12 (HR 13587). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 26–4, Democrats 19–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 43
No: 12
Did not vote: 44
Date: May 25, 1920

By party

Democrats19 yes · 8 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 4 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Braxton Bragg Comer D-AL voted no
Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Nathaniel Barksdale Dial D-SC voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
William Henry King D-UT 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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