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On Oct 29, 1919, the Senate voted 36–47. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 35–10, Democrats 3–38. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 36
No: 47
Did not vote: 15
Date: Oct 29, 1919

By party

Democrats3 yes · 38 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 10 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Frank Billings Kellogg R-MN voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN 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
John Knight Shields D-TN voted yes
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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