To sustain the ruling of the chair, made during debate on HJR 1, ruling that its decisions are debatable.

On May 26, 1919, the Senate voted 70–10 (HJR 1). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–5, Republicans 33–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 70
No: 10
Did not vote: 21
Date: May 26, 1919

By party

Democrats37 yes · 5 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans33 yes · 5 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted no
James Duval Phelan D-CA voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
Andrieus Aristieus Jones D-NM voted no
Charles Belknap Henderson D-NV voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no

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 sustain the ruling of the chair, made…: Senate Vote, May 26, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-S-4/to-sustain-the-ruling-of-the-chair-made-during (accessed 2026-10-17).