To consider S. 4475, a bill reclassifying postmasters and postal employees and readjusting their salaries.

On Jun 3, 1920, the Senate voted 34–13 (S 4475). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–7, Republicans 17–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 34
No: 13
Did not vote: 53
Date: Jun 3, 1920

By party

Democrats18 yes · 7 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 6 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted no
William Julius Harris D-GA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
John Frost Nugent D-ID voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted no
Selden Palmer Spencer R-MO voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
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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