To pass H.R. 12775, a bill providing for further and more effectual provisions for the national defense.

On Apr 20, 1920, the Senate voted 46–10 (HR 12775). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–9, Republicans 26–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 46
No: 10
Did not vote: 42
Date: Apr 20, 1920

By party

Democrats21 yes · 9 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 3 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Park Trammell D-FL voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS voted no
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Nathaniel Barksdale Dial D-SC voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX 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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