To adopt a motion for cloture signed by 16 senators to bring to close the debate on the versailles treaty.

On Nov 15, 1919, the Senate voted 78–16. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 37–11, Democrats 41–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 78
No: 16
Did not vote: 7
Date: Nov 15, 1919

By party

Democrats41 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans37 yes · 11 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Joseph Medill Mccormick R-IL voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
Philander Chase Knox R-PA voted no
John Knight Shields D-TN voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt a motion for cloture signed by 16…: Senate Vote, Nov 15, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-S-89/to-adopt-a-motion-for-cloture-signed-by-16 (accessed 2026-10-16).