To proceed to the consideration of H.R. 15441, the post office appropriation bill . Motion made during debate on H.R. 15275.

On Feb 2, 1921, the Senate voted 30–40 (HR 15275). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–33, Republicans 25–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 30
No: 40
Did not vote: 28
Date: Feb 2, 1921

By party

Democrats5 yes · 33 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 10 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Payne Mclean R-CT voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted yes
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Charles Belknap Henderson D-NV voted yes
Frank Bartlett Willis R-OH voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
Nathaniel Barksdale Dial D-SC voted yes
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To proceed to the consideration of H.R…: Senate Vote, Feb 2, 1921,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-S-352/to-proceed-to-the-consideration-of-h-r-15441 (accessed 2026-10-17).