To sustain the decision of the chair, made during debate on HR 6176, ruling that a $50 million appropriation for irrigation is general legislation and not autho

On Jun 28, 1919, the Senate voted 24–21 (HR 6176). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 14–12, Democrats 11–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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: 24
No: 21
Did not vote: 55
Date: Jun 28, 1919

By party

Democrats11 yes · 9 no · 30 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 12 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted no
John Frost Nugent D-ID voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted no
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted no
Andrieus Aristieus Jones D-NM voted no
William Musgrave Calder R-NY voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Philander Chase Knox R-PA voted no
LeBaron Bradford Colt R-RI voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Davis Elkins R-WV 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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