To amend H.R. 15543, (41 stat. 1252, 3/3/21), a bill making appropriations for the legislative, executive and judicial expenses of the government for the fiscal

On Feb 12, 1921, the Senate voted 28–16 (HR 15543). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 10–15, Democrats 19–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 28
No: 16
Did not vote: 54
Date: Feb 12, 1921

By party

Democrats19 yes · 3 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 15 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
Bert Manfred Fernald R-ME voted yes
George Higgins Moses R-NH voted yes
Henry Wilder Keyes R-NH voted yes
Philander Chase Knox R-PA voted yes
LeBaron Bradford Colt R-RI voted yes
Nathaniel Barksdale Dial D-SC voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 15543, (41 stat. 1252…: Senate Vote, Feb 12, 1921,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-S-368/to-amend-h-r-15543-41-stat-1252-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).