To suspend the rules and thereby afford an opportunity to reconsider the vote rejecting the resolution of ratification of the versailles treaty taken to prevent

On Feb 9, 1920, the Senate voted 63–9. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–10, Democrats 36–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 63
No: 9
Did not vote: 24
Date: Feb 9, 1920

By party

Democrats36 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 10 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Joseph Medill Mccormick R-IL voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Philander Chase Knox R-PA voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA 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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