To proceed to the consideration of S 1699, (41 stat. 614, 5/22/20), a bill providing for the retirement of employees in the classified civil service.

On Feb 4, 1920, the Senate voted 32–13 (S 1699). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 22–6, Democrats 10–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 32
No: 13
Did not vote: 56
Date: Feb 4, 1920

By party

Democrats10 yes · 7 no · 33 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 6 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT voted no
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY 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 proceed to the consideration of S 1699…: Senate Vote, Feb 4, 1920,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-S-184/to-proceed-to-the-consideration-of-s-1699-41 (accessed 2026-10-17).