To amend H.R. 15422, by appropriating $75,000 for the expenses of the council of national defense and providing that no salary paid to any officer or employee s

On Feb 8, 1921, the Senate voted 21–41 (HR 15422). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–20, Republicans 10–21. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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: 21
No: 41
Did not vote: 38
Date: Feb 8, 1921

By party

Democrats12 yes · 20 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 21 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted yes
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
Josiah Oliver Wolcott D-DE voted yes
Hoke Smith D-GA voted yes
Frank Robert Gooding R-ID voted yes
Charles Curtis R-KS voted yes
Edward James Gay D-LA voted yes
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
John Walter Smith D-MD voted yes
Frederick Hale R-ME voted yes
Selden Palmer Spencer R-MO voted yes
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
Andrieus Aristieus Jones D-NM voted yes
LeBaron Bradford Colt R-RI voted yes
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted yes
Carter Glass D-VA voted yes
Claude Augustus Swanson D-VA voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Francis Emroy Warren R-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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 15422, by appropriating…: Senate Vote, Feb 8, 1921,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-S-363/to-amend-h-r-15422-by-appropriating-75-000 (accessed 2026-10-17).