To return to the consideration of legislative business before the Senate, a motion made during dicussion on agreeing to a committee of conference report on HR 9

On Oct 28, 1919, the Senate voted 43–38. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 36–8, Democrats 9–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 43
No: 38
Did not vote: 18
Date: Oct 28, 1919

By party

Democrats9 yes · 30 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans36 yes · 8 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted yes
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted no
Park Trammell D-FL voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham D-KY voted yes
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted yes
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted yes
Walter Evans Edge R-NJ voted no
William Musgrave Calder R-NY voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
Nathaniel Barksdale Dial D-SC voted yes
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted yes
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette 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 return to the consideration of…: Senate Vote, Oct 28, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-S-56/to-return-to-the-consideration-of-legislative-business-before (accessed 2026-10-17).