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Senate roll call 278 · 64th Congress · Jan 3, 1917

To proceed to the consideration of executive business. (p. 797-2)

On Jan 3, 1917, the Senate voted 35–27. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–1, Republicans 0–29. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 64th Congress (1915–1916), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
35
No
27
Did not vote
35
Date
Jan 3, 1917

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 1 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 29 no · 13 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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