Woodrow Wilson signed the bill in 1919. The Democrats were in control of Congress that year. The fight was lead by people like William J. Bryan (democrat) Wilson suffered a stroke in the fall of 1919, and left office in January of 1920. I dont know if the dems could have passed that bill without the reps, but, it is questionable. That battle goes way back, I remember reading something by Abigail Adams on it. She was pressuring John to work on giving women the right to vote way back then.He was a Federalist, as I recall (Democrat turned inside out). By the way Doug, I'm still waiting for your report on what the Republicans have ever done for the working man??? Need more time??