To pass, over the acts of the President, HR 6810, a bill prohibiting intoxication beverages and controlling the manufacture and use of alcohol.

On Oct 28, 1919, the Senate voted 65–20 (HR 6810). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 39–9, Democrats 30–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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: 65
No: 20
Did not vote: 12
Date: Oct 28, 1919

By party

Democrats30 yes · 11 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans39 yes · 9 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Oscar Wilder Underwood D-AL voted no
Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
James Duval Phelan D-CA voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Edward James Gay D-LA voted no
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
Walter Evans Edge R-NJ voted no
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted no
William Musgrave Calder R-NY voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
John Knight Shields D-TN voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
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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