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Senate roll call 56 · 66th Congress · Oct 28, 1919

To return to the consideration of legislative business before the Senate, a motion made during dicussion on agreeing to a committee of conference report on HR 9

On Oct 28, 1919, the Senate voted 43–38. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 36–8, Democrats 9–30. 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
43
No
38
Did not vote
18
Date
Oct 28, 1919

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 30 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans36 yes · 8 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To return to the consideration of…: Senate Vote, Oct 28, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-S-56/to-return-to-the-consideration-of-legislative-business-before (accessed 2026-10-17).