To amend S.J. RES. 236, by reducing from 175,000 to 150,000 the number of enlisted men in the United States army.

On Jan 14, 1921, the Senate voted 34–28 (SJR 236). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–10, Republicans 13–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 28
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jan 14, 1921

By party

Democrats24 yes · 10 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 21 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
James Duval Phelan D-CA voted no
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
William Julius Harris D-GA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Charles Curtis R-KS voted yes
John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham D-KY voted no
Edward James Gay D-LA voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted yes
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
LeBaron Bradford Colt R-RI voted yes
Reed Smoot R-UT voted yes
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Irvine Luther Lenroot R-WI voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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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