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On Oct 16, 1919, the Senate voted 35–55. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–44, Republicans 32–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 35
No: 55
Did not vote: 7
Date: Oct 16, 1919

By party

Democrats3 yes · 44 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 15 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
Frank Billings Kellogg R-MN voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted yes
Selden Palmer Spencer R-MO voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Henry Wilder Keyes R-NH voted no
Walter Evans Edge R-NJ voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted yes
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
LeBaron Bradford Colt R-RI voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Irvine Luther Lenroot R-WI 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 agree to six amendments of the committee…: Senate Vote, Oct 16…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-S-52/to-agree-to-six-amendments-of-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).