To amend HR 3157, a bill making appropriations for the agricultural department for fiscal 1920, by increasing the appropriation from $551,280.00 to $751,280.00.

On Jun 16, 1919, the Senate voted 24–36 (HR 3157). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–33, Democrats 23–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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: 24
No: 36
Did not vote: 40
Date: Jun 16, 1919

By party

Democrats23 yes · 4 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 33 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT 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 amend HR 3157, a bill making…: Senate Vote, Jun 16, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-S-18/to-amend-hr-3157-a-bill-making-appropriations-for (accessed 2026-10-17).