To amend H.R. 15935, the river and harbors appropriation bill, by increasing the total appropriation from $15,000,000 to $28,000,000.

On Feb 25, 1921, the Senate voted 16–42 (HR 15935). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–30, Democrats 15–13. 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: 16
No: 42
Did not vote: 41
Date: Feb 25, 1921

By party

Democrats15 yes · 13 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 30 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted no
Edward James Gay D-LA voted no
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted no
Selden Palmer Spencer R-MO voted yes
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Robert Latham Owen D-OK voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Nathaniel Barksdale Dial D-SC voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Howard Sutherland 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 15935, the river and harbors…: Senate Vote, Feb 25, 1921,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-S-394/to-amend-h-r-15935-the-river-and-harbors (accessed 2026-10-17).