To appoint a new conference committee to H.R. 12272, the agricultural appropriation bill and request the conference committee to compromise if possible the disa

On May 27, 1920, the Senate voted 39–24 (HR 12272). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–5, Democrats 11–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 39
No: 24
Did not vote: 38
Date: May 27, 1920

By party

Democrats11 yes · 19 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 5 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Braxton Bragg Comer D-AL voted yes
James Duval Phelan D-CA voted yes
John Frost Nugent D-ID voted yes
John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham D-KY voted yes
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted yes
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Charles Belknap Henderson D-NV voted yes
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted yes
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
LeBaron Bradford Colt R-RI voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Howard Sutherland R-WV voted no
John Benjamin Kendrick D-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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