To amend HR 5227, (41 stat. 104), the army appropriations bill, by preventing the authorization of an expenditure of $3,260,000 for the purchase of the dayton w

On Jun 23, 1919, the Senate voted 18–30 (HR 5227). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–20, Democrats 11–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 18
No: 30
Did not vote: 53
Date: Jun 23, 1919

By party

Democrats11 yes · 10 no · 29 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 20 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Charles Curtis R-KS voted yes
John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham D-KY voted no
Edward James Gay D-LA voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted yes
Charles Belknap Henderson D-NV voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Claude Augustus Swanson D-VA voted no
Irvine Luther Lenroot R-WI voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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 5227, (41 stat. 104), the army…: Senate Vote, Jun 23, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-S-22/to-amend-hr-5227-41-stat-104-the-army (accessed 2026-10-17).