To amend reservation no. 1 to the versailles treaty,, by providing that United States be sole judge as to fulfillment of international obligations in case of wi

On Feb 21, 1920, the Senate voted 32–33. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 26–12, Democrats 8–24. 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: 32
No: 33
Did not vote: 31
Date: Feb 21, 1920

By party

Democrats8 yes · 24 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 12 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted yes
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
George Higgins Moses R-NH voted no
Charles Belknap Henderson D-NV voted yes
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted yes
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted yes
Philander Chase Knox R-PA voted no
John Knight Shields D-TN voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA 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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