To amend S. 3288, by appropriating $500,000,000.00 which may be loaned to railroads by federal reserve board and SEC'y of treasury at 6% per annun, for the syst

On Dec 17, 1919, the Senate voted 28–20 (S 3288). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 22–5, Democrats 6–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 28
No: 20
Did not vote: 53
Date: Dec 17, 1919

By party

Democrats6 yes · 15 no · 29 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 5 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hoke Smith D-GA voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
Augustus Owsley Stanley D-KY voted yes
Edward James Gay D-LA voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Andrieus Aristieus Jones D-NM voted yes
Charles Belknap Henderson D-NV voted yes
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted yes
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 3288, by appropriating…: Senate Vote, Dec 17, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-S-149/to-amend-s-3288-by-appropriating-500-000-000 (accessed 2026-10-17).