To amend HR 5227, by eliminating provision that appropriations in this bill shall not be used to pay salary of any person supervising another employee of the u.

On Jun 24, 1919, the Senate voted 20–33 (HR 5227). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 18–13, Democrats 4–21. 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: 20
No: 33
Did not vote: 45
Date: Jun 24, 1919

By party

Democrats4 yes · 21 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 13 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted yes
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Joseph Medill Mccormick R-IL voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Irvine Luther Lenroot R-WI 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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