To agree to a committee of the whole amendment to H.R. 13462, increasing the appropriation from $15,000 to $35,000 for the maintenance of several rivers in arka

On Feb 18, 1919, the Senate voted 32–21 (HR 13462). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 7–21, Democrats 25–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 32
No: 21
Did not vote: 56
Date: Feb 18, 1919

By party

Democrats25 yes · 2 no · 35 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 21 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted yes
Selden Palmer Spencer R-MO voted yes
David Baird R-NJ voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Irvine Luther Lenroot R-WI voted yes
Howard Sutherland R-WV voted yes

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 18, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-372/to-agree-to-a-committee-of-the-whole-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).