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On Nov 19, 1919, the Senate voted 43–50. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–47, Democrats 42–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 43
No: 50
Did not vote: 8
Date: Nov 19, 1919

By party

Democrats42 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 47 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
John Knight Shields D-TN 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 appeal from the decision of the chair…: Senate Vote, Nov 19, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-S-134/to-appeal-from-the-decision-of-the-chair-made (accessed 2026-10-17).