To amend HR 3184, (41 stat. 1063, 6/10/20), a bill creating a federal power commission to provide for the improvement of navigation and the development of water

On Jan 12, 1920, the Senate voted 28–29 (HR 3184). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 23–7, Democrats 5–23. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 29
Did not vote: 43
Date: Jan 12, 1920

By party

Democrats5 yes · 23 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 7 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted yes
Oscar Wilder Underwood D-AL voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Henry Wilder Keyes R-NH voted no
Andrieus Aristieus Jones D-NM voted yes
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted yes
Irvine Luther Lenroot R-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette 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 HR 3184, (41 stat. 1063, 6/10/20)…: Senate Vote, Jan 12, 1920,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-S-166/to-amend-hr-3184-41-stat-1063-6-10 (accessed 2026-10-17).