To agree to a committee of the whole amendment to H.R. 13462, appropriating $100,000 for the improvement of the oklahoma river.

On Feb 17, 1919, the Senate voted 33–29 (HR 13462). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–3, Republicans 2–28. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 65th Congress (1917–1918), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 33
No: 29
Did not vote: 47
Date: Feb 17, 1919

By party

Democrats31 yes · 3 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 28 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
David Baird R-NJ voted yes
William Henry King D-UT 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 a committee of the whole…: Senate Vote, Feb 17, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-369/to-agree-to-a-committee-of-the-whole-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).