To proceed to the consideration of H.R. 15812, the agricultural appropriations bill.

On Feb 21, 1921, the Senate voted 35–36 (HR 15812). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–25, Democrats 25–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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: 35
No: 36
Did not vote: 26
Date: Feb 21, 1921

By party

Democrats25 yes · 12 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 25 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Oscar Wilder Underwood D-AL voted no
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Josiah Oliver Wolcott D-DE voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
Frank Robert Gooding R-ID voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Augustus Owsley Stanley D-KY voted no
John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham D-KY voted no
John Walter Smith D-MD voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted yes
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Nathaniel Barksdale Dial D-SC voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted yes
John Knight Shields D-TN 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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