To amend H.R. 15543, by substituting in lieu of MR. Lodge's proposed amendment, the following proviso: "that the increased compensation provided for in this se

On Feb 14, 1921, the Senate voted 42–29 (HR 15543). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–21, Democrats 27–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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: 42
No: 29
Did not vote: 28
Date: Feb 14, 1921

By party

Democrats27 yes · 8 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 21 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted no
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Harry Stewart New R-IN voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham D-KY voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
John Walter Smith D-MD voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted yes
Bert Manfred Fernald R-ME voted yes
Frederick Hale R-ME voted yes
Selden Palmer Spencer R-MO voted yes
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
George Higgins Moses R-NH voted yes
Henry Wilder Keyes R-NH voted yes
Walter Evans Edge R-NJ voted yes
William Musgrave Calder R-NY voted yes
LeBaron Bradford Colt R-RI voted yes
Nathaniel Barksdale Dial D-SC voted no
Irvine Luther Lenroot R-WI voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted yes
Davis Elkins R-WV 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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