To amend the versailles treaty, by providing that the governing commission, created by the versaille treaty, shall have all powers of government in the territor

On Oct 2, 1919, the Senate voted 31–56. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 30–17, Democrats 1–40. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 31
No: 56
Did not vote: 13
Date: Oct 2, 1919

By party

Democrats1 yes · 40 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
Frank Billings Kellogg R-MN voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Selden Palmer Spencer R-MO voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Henry Wilder Keyes R-NH voted no
Walter Evans Edge R-NJ voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
LeBaron Bradford Colt R-RI voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Irvine Luther Lenroot R-WI voted no
Howard Sutherland 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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