To amend H. R. 11927, a bill increasing the efficiency of the personnel of the navy and coast guard through temporary provisions of bonuses or increased compens

On Feb 11, 1920, the Senate voted 33–23 (HR 11927). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–9, Republicans 11–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 33
No: 23
Did not vote: 44
Date: Feb 11, 1920

By party

Democrats23 yes · 9 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 14 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
James Eli Watson R-IN voted yes
Charles Curtis R-KS voted yes
John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham D-KY voted no
John Walter Smith D-MD voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted yes
Bert Manfred Fernald R-ME voted yes
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted yes
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
Henry Wilder Keyes R-NH voted yes
William Musgrave Calder R-NY voted yes
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Carter Glass D-VA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Davis Elkins R-WV voted yes
Howard Sutherland R-WV 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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