To instruct the chairman of the conference committee on H.R. 15422 to abide by the will of the Senate by keeping in the bill the $10,000,000 appropriation for c

On Feb 26, 1921, the Senate voted 40–31 (HR 15422). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 7–33, Democrats 35–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 40
No: 31
Did not vote: 24
Date: Feb 26, 1921

By party

Democrats35 yes · 2 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 33 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Selden Palmer Spencer R-MO voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted no
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 instruct the chairman of the conference…: Senate Vote, Feb 26, 1921,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-S-395/to-instruct-the-chairman-of-the-conference-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).