To concur in an amendment to HR 10453, (41 stat. 456, 2/28/20), a bill terminating the federal control of railroad and systems of transportation the amendment m

On Dec 19, 1919, the Senate voted 11–52 (HR 10453). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–32, Democrats 6–21. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 11
No: 52
Did not vote: 37
Date: Dec 19, 1919

By party

Democrats6 yes · 21 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 32 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted yes
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted yes
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted yes
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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 concur in an amendment to HR 10453, (41…: Senate Vote, Dec 19, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-S-156/to-concur-in-an-amendment-to-hr-10453-41 (accessed 2026-10-17).